Team: Meet Our Staff Experts And Their Stories

Summary Cenit’s primary focus is to manage the project lifecycle of AcelaBio’s studies/projects by implementing templates and tools that encourage efficiency and collaboration with AcelaBio’s partners and clients. Background Cenit completed her undergraduate studies from the University of California San Diego and holds a Bachelor in International Studies. Prior to starting AcelaBio, Cenit worked in… Continue reading Meet Cenit Wong From AcelaBio

Summary Gaby supports the team with specimen handling, accessioning, processing, archiving and routine preparation of slides, and assists in laboratory instrumentation, maintenance, and cleanliness. Additionally, she helps in office related administrative tasks, shipping, and ordering. Background Gaby has 6 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, previously 5.5 years at Millennium Health. During her… Continue reading Meet Gaby Torres From AcelaBio

Summary Sam supports the team with general histology tasks including, but not limited to, grossing, tissue processing, paraffin embedding, microtomy, staining with hematoxylin & eosin (H&E), immunohistochemistry (IHC), special stains, and digital whole-slide imaging. Background Sam earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Saint Vincent College and has over seven years of histology experience,… Continue reading Meet Sam Angely From AcelaBio

Summary Dr. Xianyong (Sean) Gui, MD, FCAP, FASCP is the primary pathology contact to represent AcelaBio’s pathology perspective. He is responsible for providing scientific and medical leadership for the development, validation, and operationalization of anatomic and molecular pathology services in the AcelaBio laboratory, including selection and design of assays to identify biomarkers for a drug… Continue reading Meet Sean Gui From AcelaBio

Summary Nick’s role covers a wide range of responsibilities in the lab, including accessioning, grossing, processing, and embedding gastrointestinal tissue, in addition to specimen sectioning, slide preparation, and subsequent application of hematoxylin & eosin (H&E), immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), in-situ hybridization (ISH), and special staining protocols.  Currently, Nick is also tasked with establishing AcelaBio as… Continue reading Meet Nick Anderson From AcelaBio

Summary Dawn engages in all phases of the histology workflow including, but not limited to. grossing, tissue processing, paraffin embedding, microtomy, staining with hematoxylin & eosin (H&E), immunohistochemistry (IHC), special stains, and digital whole-slide imaging. Background Dawn has over 18 years of histology experience, most recently as a histotechnician at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas,… Continue reading Meet Dawn Lutton From AcelaBio

Summary Iryna Borzilova is responsible for leading AcelaBio’s business growth and marketing strategy within the clinical and precision medicine research space, along with establishing and managing strategic partner relations. She drives the organization’s brand recognition and new market value proposition. Background Iryna has over 7 years of business development experience in progressive roles. Before joining… Continue reading Meet Iryna Borzilova From AcelaBio

Summary Jen engages in all technical aspects of the histopathology workflow from start to finish, including grossing, tissue processing, paraffin embedding, microtomy, routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Immunohistochemistry (IHC)/special staining, and digital whole-slide imaging. Background Jen earned her Bachelor of Arts in biology from UNC Charlotte, then completed her post-baccalaureate training in histology at… Continue reading Meet Jen Simmonds From AcelaBio

Summary Vicky provides support in the histology laboratory, specifically tasks related to specimen handling, accessioning, processing, scanning archiving and routine preparation of microscopic slides as well as support in maintaining laboratory instrumentation and ensure cleanliness. Additional to laboratory tasks, Vicky assists with office related administrative responsibilities including but not limited to, upkeep of documentation, ordering… Continue reading Meet Vicky Lor From AcelaBio

Summary Con is implementing and validating a Laboratory Information System to support AcelaBio’s workflow and is looking forward to supporting the AcelaBio team in accomplishing the grand vision of the laboratory and its services. Background Con received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Cal-Poly Pomona and continued his post-graduate education, obtaining an MBA with… Continue reading Cornelius “Con” Moran

Summary Pamela is responsible for maintaining and managing the laboratory and staff in a CLIA/CAP accredited environment. She also supports validation of various histological procedures for implementation in the laboratory and will communicate and provide high quality data for our clientele in histopathology. In addition, Pamela will assess new technologies to drive innovation in the… Continue reading Meet Pamela Vizcarra From AcelaBio

Summary Dr. Niels Vande Casteele oversees and directs all business and scientific aspects at AcelaBio. He sets the organization’s vision and mission, develops and executes strategic and operational plans and oversees employees, ensuring engagement and compliance. Niels leads and protects the organization’s culture, values, diversity, and reputation. Background Dr. Vande Casteele is trained as a… Continue reading Niels Vande Casteele