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129 people in our graph share verified history with Vuna — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Fabien GaireunlockedVuna: together at Ventana Medical Systems (2009–2010)
×3Vuna: together at University of Arizona
×2Vuna: together at AOA Dx
×5Vuna: together at Arizona State University
About
Experienced diagnostics R&D leader with deep background in assay development and product development lifecycle from research through manufacturing. Brings rigorous quality-by-design expertise across immunoassays and genomic diagnostics from prior roles at Roche, Personal Genome Diagnostics, and Exact Sciences.
Experience
- AOA DxSenior Director, R&Dcurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Exact SciencesSenior Director, R&D2022 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Personal Genome Diagnostics (PGDx)Director, Research and Development2021 — 2022Baltimore, Maryland
- Personal Genome DiagnosticsAssociate Director, Research and Early Development2020 — 2021
- Personal Genome DiagnosticsStaff Scientist/Manager, Research and Early Development2017 — 2020
- Ventana Medical SystemsSenior Scientist, Assay Development2012 — 2017Tucson, Arizona
- Ventana Medical SystemsScientist/Senior Scientist, Reagent Manufacturing2009 — 2012Tucson, Arizona
- The University of ArizonaGraduate Research Associate2005 — 2009
Skills & more
Research WritingResearch ProjectsRoot Cause AnalysisRisk AnalysisOrganizational LeadershipLeadership DevelopmentPeople Management360 FeedbackQuality by DesignValue EngineeringDesign for ManufacturingManufacturing
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5SProduct DevelopmentMolecular & Cellular BiologyImmunologyHigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)Analytical SkillsGenomicsResearch and Development (R&D)BiotechnologyImmunoassaysLanguages English · Spanish
From Vuna'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
Emily Chang
Director, R&D at AOA Dx
James White
Scientific Advisor at AOA Dx
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vuna Fa?
- Experienced diagnostics R&D leader with deep background in assay development and product development lifecycle from research through manufacturing. Brings rigorous quality-by-design expertise across immunoassays and genomic diagnostics from prior roles at Roche, Personal Genome Diagnostics, and Exact Sciences.
- Where does Vuna Fa work?
- Vuna Fa is Senior Director of R&D at AOA Dx.
- Where did Vuna Fa go to school?
- Vuna Fa studied at University of Arizona (M.S., Microbiology and Immunology); Arizona State University (B.S., Biochemistry).
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Shared employers
Also worked at AOA Dx13
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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 VenturesEmily ChangDirector, R&D at AOA Dx
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Also worked at Personal Genome Diagnostics (PGDx)8
Abby McElhinnyChief Scientific Officer at AOA DxEmily ChangDirector, 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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Also worked at Ventana Medical Systems13
Fabien GaireSenior Director at Roche at PICUS CAPITALMara AspinallCo-Founder and Executive Consultant at BlueStone Venture PartnersSteve BurnellManaging Director; Chair of the Investment Committee at TenmileAbby McElhinnyChief Scientific Officer at AOA DxKaren EatonFounder/CEO at Sigma GeneticsMichael A. GaulChief Operating Officer at Beyond Air
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