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    Ruzic, Ema

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    Ema is a Vertical Marketing Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific with more than five years of experience driving strategic marketing initiatives for the life sciences industry. She began her career as a forensic scientist, where she developed extensive expertise in serology, DNA analysis, molecular biology, and laboratory operations. Her scientific background provides a strong foundation for translating complex technical concepts into compelling marketing stories that resonate with researchers and industry professionals.

    In her current role, Ema develops high-impact marketing campaigns, creates educational content, engages with key customers and opinion leaders, and supports product launches that advance scientific discovery. She collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and commercial leadership, to align marketing initiatives with business objectives and customer needs. Her ability to bridge science and marketing enables her to communicate the value of innovative technologies while fostering meaningful customer relationships.

    Ranganath, Srinath Kashi

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    Srinath Kashi Ranganath is a Staff Scientist in Pharma Analytics at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he enables biopharmaceutical organizations to advance biologics, cell and gene therapies, and next-generation therapeutics through robust analytical solutions. He supports customers from early evaluation through implementation and validation, ensuring alignment with regulatory and pharmacopeial expectations.

    With over a decade of experience spanning research and GMP-regulated environments, Srinath specializes in qPCR-based methods, residual impurity testing, and cell-based assays. He has deep expertise in assay development, validation, and lifecycle support, helping translate complex analytical challenges into scalable, compliant workflows across diverse therapeutic modalities.

    Srinath collaborates cross-functionally with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams, contributes to new product introductions, and frequently presents at industry conferences and technical forums on bioprocess analytics and emerging technologies. He previously worked in analytical development and quality control at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies.

    He holds graduate degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Management and has authored multiple scientific publications.

    Brown, Suzy

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    Suzy Brown is a Senior Field Application Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, supporting Pharma Analytics customers across the UK and Ireland. She leads training and implementation for the Pharma Analytics portfolio and serves as the subject matter expert for MycoSEQ across the EMEA region, helping customers implement robust analytical workflows and improve data quality in biopharmaceutical applications.

    Dr. Brown holds a PhD in Developmental Biology from the University of Manchester, where her research focused on identifying genes involved in pattern formation using Dictyostelium discoideum through molecular, proteomic, and next-generation sequencing approaches.

    Prior to joining Thermo Fisher Scientific, she worked as an Analytical Development Scientist at Allergan Biologics, where she gained experience in qPCR, Sanger sequencing, and impurity testing within a biopharmaceutical environment.

    Kim, MinGin

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    Dr. MinGin Kim is a scientist and innovator driven by a passion for bridging science and engineering to create impactful molecular diagnostics and analytical device technologies. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, where she began developing miniaturized molecular analysis platforms and biomaterial-based technologies in both academic and industrial settings. Inspired by the growing need for accessible point-of-care diagnostics, she pursued her PhD in Medical Science at Texas A&M University, focusing on affordable microfluidic PCR platforms powered by Rayleigh–Bénard convection for portable molecular analysis.

    Throughout her career, she has built deep expertise in microfluidics, molecular diagnostics, and analytical device development. Her research has spanned biosensors using E. coli outer membranes and nanowires, compact thermal cyclers, PCR chips, and advanced fabrication methods. She later joined Thermo Fisher Scientific as an R&D Scientist in the Genetic Sciences Division, where she led development efforts for multiplex assays across real-time and digital PCR systems while contributing to next-generation instrument and consumable technologies. Combining strong technical insight with a customer-centered mindset, she transitioned into product management to help shape strategic roadmaps and deliver innovative solutions aligned with emerging scientific and clinical needs.

    Beyond the lab and product strategy meetings, she aspires to bring creativity, energy, and collaboration into every aspect of her life. Whether cycling through the city, dancing, solving intricate puzzles, or teaming up with friends for escape rooms and MMORPG adventures, she thrives on curiosity, challenge, and connection. Her interdisciplinary mindset, leadership experience, and enthusiasm for innovation continue to fuel her mission of advancing molecular technologies that improve lives around the world.

    Michiriovaitė, Diana

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    Diana Michiriovaitė holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in molecular biology and genetics. She joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2024 as a scientist within the molecular and synthetic biology tools team. Diana has been involved in diverse projects, including qPCR, the creation of novel proteins and the evaluation of their properties, DNA and RNA modifying enzymes, and nucleic acid electrophoresis solutions.

    Beyond her core scientific responsibilities, Diana actively engages in technology scouting and innovation initiatives. She also plays a key role in producing marketing materials on a broad range of subjects, utilizing her scientific knowledge to enhance the company’s outreach and communication strategies.

    Mchedlidze, Lizaveta

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    Lizaveta Mchedlidze holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in biology, genetics, and applied biotechnology. Since joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2020 as a scientist, she has been an integral part of the molecular and synthetic biology tools team. Her work encompasses a broad range of projects, including isothermal amplification, molecular cloning, multiplex qPCR, DNA and RNA modifying enzymes, and nucleic acid electrophoresis solutions.

    Beyond her scientific contributions, Lizaveta is a dedicated advocate for community engagement. She actively participates in various employee initiatives, organizes charity events, and volunteers regularly. Additionally, she contributes to the generation of marketing materials, leveraging her scientific expertise to support the company’s outreach and communication efforts.

    Surrett, Ericka

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    Ericka graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of West Alabama and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology from Penn State. She began her career as an R&D Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2022 where she focused on developing kits and reagents for nucleic acid isolation. Ericka has helped to develop and launch several products including TaqMan™ Cells-to-CT™ Express Kit and the MagMAX™ HMW DNA Kit. Her primary goals at work are to ask questions and solve problems. While Ericka enjoys her role as a scientist, her greatest fulfillment comes from being a wife and mom!

    Kelvekar, Juili

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    Juili completed her graduate work in Medical Pathology at the University of Mumbai, India. She joined Thermo Fisher Scientific as a R&D scientist and has been involved in variety of clinical and RUO projects including nucleic acid extraction applications, primarily focusing on infectious disease. She is actively involved in oncology applications to support the NGS platform.

    Bhandari, Jay

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    Jay started his research career studying post-translational modification and its role in abiotic stress signaling mechanisms. He followed his research interest in cancer biology and investigated the chromosome repair mechanisms that cells use to escape the normal limits of growth when faced with unrepairable DNA damage and was involved in studying biochemical pathways for measuring levels of R-loops and nucleic acid unwinding mechanisms. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, Jay is applying several sample preparation reagents and instruments for a variety of applications to enable our customers and provide better life science solutions.

    Manley, Lillie

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    Lillie graduated with a B.S. Degree in Chemistry from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. She joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2015 as a Manufacturing Scientist with a focus on molecular biology reagents for PCR, sequencing, and nucleic acid extraction. She transitioned into R&D in herd and crop health focusing on sample preparation, assay development for pathogen detection, and sequencing. Currently, she is an Application Scientist in R&D developing workflow solutions from sample preparation to downstream analysis.