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Lu WangunlockedEmily: together at Thermo Fisher Scientific (2013–2015)
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About
Diagnostics development leader with over 12 years' experience in IVD assay development, design control, and translation of complex diagnostic programs. Brings expertise across liquid biopsy development, FDA and CLIA pathways, and multiple commercial product launches from prior roles at Thermo Fisher, Personal Genome Diagnostics, and Exact Sciences.
Experience
- AOA DxDirector, R&Dcurrent2026 — present
- Exact SciencesAssociate Director, Research & Development2022 — 2025
- Precision For MedicineAssociate Director, CDx Design Control2022
- Precision For MedicineCDx and Commercial Project Management2020 — 2021Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Personal Genome DiagnosticsManager, Product Development2018 — 2020Baltimore, Maryland Area
- Thermo Fisher ScientificSenior Scientist2015 — 2017Middletown, VA
- Thermo Fisher ScientificApplications Scientist2013 — 2015Middletown, VA
- Lord Fairfax Community CollegeAdjunct Faculty, Chemistry2014 — 2015Middletown, VA
Skills & more
Matlab16Materials Science16Data Analysis17Nanotechnology11Chemistry11Spectroscopy10R&D8Research6Chemical Engineering5Chromatography4UV/Vis3SEM3
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Research and Development (R&D)Scanning Electron MicroscopyCharacterizationTechnology TransferUV/Vis SpectroscopyProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentDesign of ExperimentsValidationMicrosoft Office- Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
From Emily'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
Cory Bystrom
Senior Director, Biomarker & Analytical Development at AOA Dx
Drew Watson
Clinical Advisor at AOA Dx
Elizabeth Yarber
Senior Director of Clinical Operations at AOA Dx
James White
Scientific Advisor at AOA Dx
John Friedman
Board Member at AOA Dx
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emily Chang?
- Diagnostics development leader with over 12 years' experience in IVD assay development, design control, and translation of complex diagnostic programs. Brings expertise across liquid biopsy development, FDA and CLIA pathways, and multiple commercial product launches from prior roles at Thermo Fisher, Personal Genome Diagnostics, and Exact Sciences.
- Where does Emily Chang work?
- Emily Chang is Director, R&D at AOA Dx.
- Where did Emily Chang go to school?
- Emily Chang studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science, Chemical Engineering Practice); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,419
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Shared employers
Also worked at AOA Dx13
Alice ZhengPartner at Foreground CapitalByron HewettExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONAnthony BajorasFounder, Managing Director at Cancer FundVictoria PettiboneManaging Partner at AstiaSharon VosmekManaging Director at AstiaOriana Papin-ZoghbiChief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at AOA Dx
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Also worked at Exact Sciences13
Stan LapidusCEO, SynapDX & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCEli CasdinChief Investment Officer and Founder at Casdin CapitalRolando BrawerExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONIsaac RoPartner at Catalio Capital Management, LPSidh ChaudharyAnalyst at Arboretum VenturesVuna FaSenior Director of R&D at AOA Dx
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Also worked at Precision For Medicine1
Also worked at Personal Genome Diagnostics8
Abby McElhinnyChief Scientific Officer at AOA DxVuna FaSenior Director of R&D at AOA DxDoug WardCEO at Lumos DiagnosticsLisa KannExecutive Officer at Personal Genome DiagnosticsSam AngiuoliExecutive Officer at Personal Genome DiagnosticsWilliam J StevensExecutive Officer at Personal Genome Diagnostics
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