Jessica Gracias-Lekander

Jessica Gracias Lekander, PhD, currently serves as a Clinical Account Manager and Application Specialist at Miltenyi Biotec, having previously worked as a GMP Engineer at Cellcolabs and held dual roles as Manufacturing Lab Manager and Scientist/Team Leader at Procella Therapeutics AB. Jessica's academic background includes a PhD from Karolinska Institutet, focusing on iPSC cell modeling, as well as a Master’s in Biomedical Science from the University at Albany. Earlier research experience includes positions at Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Wadsworth Center, with a strong emphasis on cellular biology, neurobiology, and the genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders. Jessica has also contributed to organizational efforts as a Board Member of the Doctoral Student Association and has experience in project coordination with the Indian Pharmaceutical Association.