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Sarah Tang

Sarah joined Juvena Therapeutics as a Senior Research Associate to contribute to Dr. Fengling Liu’s research on protein expression and purification. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Before joining Juvena Therapeutics, Sarah worked as a Research Associate in the antibody discovery field, where she attained hybridoma sequences, antibody transient expression, and hit identification. Prior to transitioning to research, Sarah worked in the clinical diagnostics field as a Lab Administrative Manager. She managed lab operations while staying active on the bench.

In Sarah’s free time, she enjoys creating content for her cat’s social media, gaming with friends, and attending ballet performances.

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Megan Smith

Megan brings eight years of industry experience in mammalian cell culture, protein expression, and protein purification. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from California State University, Eastbay. Prior to joining Juvena Therapeutics, Megan worked as an Associate Scientist in the Protein Sciences group at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this position, she played a crucial role in producing various protein modalities in support of R&D efforts across a wide range of biological targets. Outside of work, Megan enjoys puzzles, art, and volunteering at Nine Lives Cat Rescue.

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Annie Yang, MS

Annie joined Juvena Therapeutics as a research associate II working on preclinical in vivo and in vitro disease modeling and drug discovery.

She received her master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California. During her time as a graduate student, Annie participated as a research volunteer in an immunology group. Her project focused on investigating the influence of the coronavirus envelope protein on CD1d expression. This experience provided her with valuable training in fundamental molecular techniques, such as genotyping, flow cytometry, western blotting, and conducting in vivo experiments.

Before joining Juvena, Annie worked as a Research Associate in the field of toxicology at Sorrento Therapeutics for one year. In this position, she played a crucial role in supporting the toxicity team, particularly in the tissue cross-reactivity assay. Her responsibilities included performing histological procedures such as embedding and sectioning both paraffin and frozen tissues, conducting H&E staining, IHC, IF, and acquiring images.

During her free time, Annie finds joy in activities such as jogging, hiking, and gaming with her friends.

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Theodore Yu

Theodore Yu joined Juvena Therapeutics as a research associate contributing to protein production and in-vitro assay development. Theodore earned his undergraduate degree in biology, with a minor in chemistry, from San Jose State University. During his time at SJSU, he served as an undergraduate research assistant in the Payumo Lab, focused on cardiac regenerative biology. Theodore’s role investigated molecular and cellular processes regulating cardiomyocyte cell cycle regulation, through molecular cloning techniques and IHC staining. Outside of work, Ted enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and cat. He also finds joy in taking scenic drives through the hills.

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Natalie Ploof

Natalie joined Juvena Therapeutics as a Lab Manager to support, implement and optimize laboratory operations to meet the needs of the growing R&D team.

Before joining Juvena, Natalie worked as a Senior Research Associate at GOOD Meat, where she supported cell line development efforts to identify lead cell lines for their cultivated meat projects. Throughout her tenure at GOOD Meat, Natalie focused her efforts on cell bank management, overseeing all operations related to Master and Master Working Cell Banks. This involved creation of large-scale banks, conducting release and stability testing, managing vial inventories, and overseeing transfers to manufacturing partners. In addition to cell bank management, Natalie managed her department’s controlled document system, working to build-out and standardize relevant quality documents. Through her work, Natalie played a key role in the company’s preparation for the recent FDA/USDA clearances for their cultivated chicken product.

Natalie obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Bioengineering from Santa Clara University. In her free time, she enjoys reading, amateur baking, playing board games with friends, and exploring new neighborhoods in the Bay Area.

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Annie Yang, MS

Theodore Yu

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