Celena Carrillo

Education

B.A., Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley, 2001

Research

Over 10 years of experience in assay development and systems integration for automated bio-detection systems. At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory served as technical lead in the Chemical and Biological National Security Program in the Bioassays Group and played a lead role in the development efforts for several federally funded projects focused on automated multiplexed assay detection for both human and animal pathogens.

Positions and Honors

Biomedical Research Scientist, October 2004 to present, Physical Life Sciences Directorate, Biosciences and Biotechnology Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Microbiologist, August 2001 – October 2004, Energy and Environment Directorate, Yucca Mountain and Repository Science Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Global Security Principal Directorate Program Award, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2009

Engineering Directorate Program Award, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2009

Global Security Principal Directorate Program Award, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2008

Non-Proliferation Homeland and International Security Directorate Program Award, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2007

Energy and Environment Directorate Program Award, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2003

Contribution to Science

The qPCR and multiplexed assays described can be used for the simultaneous detection and differentiation of multiple DNA and RNA viruses in a single sample with the ultimate benefit of savings in both time and money, compared to traditional single tests for infectious agents. In an event of a disease outbreak, this assay approach can also be adapted to high throughput processing using robotic sample handling and could enhance preparedness and response capabilities of both state and federal diagnostic laboratories.

List of published papers on request.

May 2016