Colleen Ludka

Colleen Ludka is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in genomics and education. Currently serving as a Teacher at Oceanside Unified School District since August 2016, Colleen has previously held significant roles in the biotechnology sector, including Senior Research Associate at Synthetic Genomics, where exceptional next-generation sequencing services were provided. Colleen has a solid background as a Scientist in the Applications Lab at Pacific Biosciences and as a Research Associate III at UC San Diego, managing advanced genomic instrumentation. Early career experiences include positions at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and Genemed Biotechnologies, Inc., focusing on managing genomics cores and molecular biology assays. Colleen holds a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.