Michelle Gaylord

Michelle Gaylord has a diverse work experience in the field of scientific research. Michelle is currently working as the Principal Scientist and Protein Expression Lead at Velia since September 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Scientist II at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) from July 2022 to August 2022.

Michelle has a long-standing association with Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). Michelle worked as a Senior Scientist II from March 2012 to August 2022 and again from March 2020 to March 2022. Before NIBR, they worked as a Scientist II at Genomics Institute Of The Novartis Research Foundation from April 2019 to March 2020.

Michelle's earlier experience includes working as a Laboratory Manager at UC San Diego from November 2008 to March 2012. Michelle also held the position of Staff Research Associate IV at UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara. At UC San Diego, they worked with Dr. Douglass Forbes in the Division of Biological Sciences from November 2008 to March 2012. Their responsibilities included monitoring mRNA export and protein import/export defects in cell-based assays and utilizing various laboratory techniques such as protein expression, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western Blotting, and cell culture techniques.

At UC Santa Barbara, Michelle worked as a Staff Research Associate IV and Lab Manager at the Neuroscience Research Institute from August 2001 to September 2008. Michelle collaborated with Dr. Stuart Feinstein and focused on investigating the role of the Microtubule Associated Protein, Tau, in development and Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Their responsibilities included laboratory management, research supervision, manuscript review for peer-reviewed journals, and development of novel assays and laboratory techniques.

Overall, Michelle Gaylord has gained significant expertise as a senior scientist and lab manager, with specialization in protein expression, molecular biology, neuroscience, and biochemistry.

Michelle Gaylord completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Toxicology from Ashland University during the period of 1994 to 1998. Michelle then pursued further education and obtained a Masters Degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from UC Santa Barbara from 1998 to 2001.