Cory Bystrom
InvestorSenior Director, Biomarker & Analytical Development at AOA Dx
Arvada, Colorado, United States
About
Accomplished bioanalytical and proteomics expert with over 25 years advancing mass spectrometry-based diagnostics. Brings deep experience developing LC-MS assays and biomarker detection methods across academic, industry, and clinical settings, with a strong publication and patent record bridging analytical science with clinical implementation.
Experience
- AOA DxSenior Director of Biomarker and Analytical Developmentcurrent2026 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.Senior Director Bioanalytical Chemistry2021 — 2026
- Cedars-SinaiDirector - Precision Biomarker Laboratories2019 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
- Cleveland HeartLab, Inc.Executive Director2017 — 2019Cleveland, Ohio
- Cleveland HeartLab, Inc.Director of Research and Development2012 — 2017Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Quest DiagnosticsAssociate Scientific Director2009 — 2012
- Quest DiagnosticsPrincipal Research Scientist2006 — 2009
- Oregon Health and Science UniversityProteomics Lab Director2003 — 2006
- FonterraSenior Scientist1999 — 2003
- Pharmacia and UpjohnPostdoc1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Protein CharacterizationClinical Diagnostics1LC-MS31Protein Chemistry48Mass Spectrometry38Biochemistry23Analytical Chemistry35Proteomics20Biomarkers10Assay Development18R&D13Medical Diagnostics9
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LifesciencesHPLCBiotechnologyLaboratoryDrug DiscoveryAnalytical Method ValidationCancerBiopharmaceuticalsValidationTechnology TransferChromatographyImmunoassaysFrom Cory's professional profile.
Colleagues at AOA Dx
Abby McElhinny
Chief Scientific Officer at AOA Dx
Alex Fisher
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder at AOA Dx
Anna Jeter
Chief Regulatory Officer & Co-Founder at AOA Dx
Drew Watson
Clinical Advisor at AOA Dx
Elizabeth Yarber
Senior Director of Clinical Operations at AOA Dx
Emily Chang
Director, R&D at AOA Dx
James White
Scientific Advisor at AOA Dx
John Friedman
Board Member at AOA Dx
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cory Bystrom?
- Accomplished bioanalytical and proteomics expert with over 25 years advancing mass spectrometry-based diagnostics. Brings deep experience developing LC-MS assays and biomarker detection methods across academic, industry, and clinical settings, with a strong publication and patent record bridging analytical science with clinical implementation.
- Where does Cory Bystrom work?
- Cory Bystrom is Senior Director, Biomarker & Analytical Development at AOA Dx.
- Where did Cory Bystrom go to school?
- Cory Bystrom studied at University of Oregon (PhD, Chemistry); University of Wisconsin-Madison (MS).
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