Clare Nargi

Somerville

Summary

Diligent biologist with expertise in genetic engineering and assay development, focused on advancing biomanufacturing and biosensing initiatives within the defense space.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Technical Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Lexington, MA

06.2024 - Current

Design and execute diverse biomanufacturing processes by leveraging expertise in genetic engineering, enzymatic biocatalysis, and fermentation to drive program success.
Curating and maintaining a comprehensive library of 100+ diverse, recombinant strains to support molecular cloning and biosynthesis programs.
Develop and optimize novel biological and chemical sensing assays, leveraging extreme PCR techniques and advanced materials to improve detection speed and sensitivity.
Engineering a novel, interdisciplinary technology that merges fields of biochemistry, materials science, and physics to deliver advanced solutions for government applications.

Research Assistant

Vidali Labs - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

08.2021 - 06.2024

Optimized molecular pathways of plant cell growth to develop enhanced, sustainable feedstock varieties for renewable biofuels.
Engineered a novel microfluidic platform to quantify osmotic responses in plants at single-cell resolution.
A peer-reviewed paper was published in 2022 that detailed the research of my team.

Intern

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Boston, MA

05.2023 - 08.2023

Assisted the logistics and distribution team with preparations for the commercial launch of a new gene therapy.
Executed performance qualification studies, booked material shipments, and assisted in data-tracking for gene therapy shipments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology And Biotechnology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute