Tales, tips & teachable moments from applications support veterans

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Charlotte Barker, Editor, BioInsights speaks to three Field Application Scientist Managers at Corning Life Sciences: Chris Suarez, Catherine Siler & Austin Mogen Dr Chris Suarez is the Manager of the Field Application Scientist team at Corning Life Sciences. He received his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology from Purdue University working on viral production, cell line engineering, and cancer biology. Dr Suarez has held positions in academia focusing on translational research to overcome mechanisms of therapeutic resistance in breast and prostate cancer using 3D tumor organoid models. Dr Suarez works extensively with process development groups, optimizing production capabilities and cellular scale-up conditions from viral production to cellular therapeutics. In addition, he focuses on collaborations utilizing 3D technology like the Corning spheroid and Elplasia® microplates, Transwell® inserts and extracellular matrices to provide more predictive models for therapeutic response.Dr Catherine Siler is an accomplished Field Application Scientist for Corning Life Sciences, with a PhD in Biology from Johns Hopkins University. Dr Siler enables scientists and researchers in the life science industry to overcome challenges with cell culture and scale-up for clinical manufacturing of advanced therapies. She also utilizes her research and teaching experience to drive the adoption of an industry-leading global product portfolio of innovative single-use consumables for research, process development and bioprocessing applications.Dr Austin Mogen is a Field Application Scientist Manager for Western United States and Latin America at Corning Life Sciences. He received his doctorate from the University of Florida and gained industry experience as a Senior Scientist of upstream process development and manufacturing supervisor for viral vector manufacturing. In this position he focused on bioprocess development, closed system solutions for cell culture scale-up, and viral vector production. Since joining Corning Dr Mogen works extensively with academic researchers and process development groups, optimizing cell culture assays and cellular scale-up conditions for viral production, cellular therapeutics, and biologics.