Francesca Anson, PhD

Experience

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  Homestead High School

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2009

  Avid Tutor

  • mentor to approximately thirty sophomore students within Homestead High School• tutor to students focusing on subjects relating to math and science

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  University of California, Riverside

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  contributed to the development and production of magnetite colloidal nanocrystal clusters (CNCs) student representative for residents of UCR Housing Department - Campus Apartments

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Resident Advisor

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
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  COLR™ Technology

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2014

  Synthesis Chemist

  translated UCR laboratory efforts to COLR laboratory• synthesized high quality magnetite paramagnetic colloidal nanocrystal clusters (CNCs)• experimented with different pigments and dyes in CNC formulations (doping) to produce colorshift, color mixing and other unique optical effects• prepared and presented experimental results through samples for customer applications such as security features, display devices, cosmetics, apparel and consumer goods• lead and participated in technology transfer activities with developmental partners includingnanoComposix and BASF Show less

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  NanoComposix

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  Research Scientist

  continued optimization of magnetite colloidal nanocrystal cluster (CNC) synthesis, surface functionalization and formulation development from COLR labs while scaling the parameters for mass production• scaled and optimized synthesis of CNCs and fabrication of unique CNC nanochains (NCs)• experimented with inorganic coating parameters to increase dispersibility of CNCs/NCs• designed and formulated CNCs/NCs into curable inks, coatings and printing mediums• created curable dispersions and dynamic emulsions for development partners• moved COLR TechnologyTM laboratory to nanoComposix for scale up Show less

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  University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  Aug 2015 - May 2021

  Graduate Research Fellow

  jointly advised by Jeanne Hardy & S. Thayumanavan, Department of Chemistryfunded by NIH Biotechnology Training Program involved in >6 collaborative projects personal research focused on caspase delivery via polymeric nanogels and subsequent mechanistic evaluations including• development of a cytosolic caspase-3 reporter • evaluation of cytosolic caspase-3 levels upon intracellular delivery and subsequent endosomal escape• assessment of the apoptosis-inducing ability of intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic caspases upon delivery• targeted and combinatorial delivery of caspases and pro-apoptotic small molecules for synergistic apoptosis Show less

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  MedImmune

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  Student Worker Intern

  contributed to non-viral gene delivery developments

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  The Rockefeller University

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  advised by Tarun Kapoor, Pels Family Professor

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  Genentech

  Jun 2023 - now

  Scientist III

  early discovery biochemistry