BioCatalyst Directory

BioCatalyst candidates bring solid mid-career experience, and the program builds on that foundation through focused, employer-informed BioPro training. Developed with input from Oregon life science companies, the training prepares participants to step into roles with confidence and contribute quickly. More than 3,400 professionals have advanced through BioPro, offering employers a track record of work-ready talent. 


For more information, contact biocatalyst@oregonlifesciences.org

2025-2026 BioCatalyst Participants

  • Emma Arndt
    Emma Arndt
    BSL-2 HIRED: Executive Assistant / Project Manager supporting the CEO at Littlejohn Financial
    Medical Device
  • Diya Dwarakanath
    Diya Dwarakanath
    Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) – Mechanical Design, Aug 2020 Science journalist & biomedical engineer
    Medical Device
  • Jackie Engel
    Jackie Engel
    Human Resources Generalist
    Medical Device
  • Elizabeth Fischer
    Elizabeth Fischer
    Supply Chain Category Manager
    Medical Device
  • Sarah France
    Sarah France
    HIRED: Safety Officer Safety Officer New Horizons In-Home Care
    Medical Device
  • Billy Xuan Le
    Billy Xuan Le
    Process Integration Development Engineer
    Medical Device
  • Lisa Pasquantonio
    Lisa Pasquantonio
    Compliance Specialist
    Medical Device
  • Kiril Simov
    Kiril Simov
    PhD Data Scientist / AI Engineer
    Medical Device
  • Denise Nancy Bardel
    Denise Nancy Bardel
    Advanced Manufacturing
  • Anja Bump
    Anja Bump
    Six Sigma Champion Certification, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, Lead... HIRED: Senior Project Manager, RF Plasma Generation @ Rohde & Schwarz.
    Advanced Manufacturing
  • Helaman Escobar
    Helaman Escobar
    HIRED: VP, Laboratory Operations @ Kashi Clinical Laboratories
    Advanced Manufacturing
  • Robert Russell
    Robert Russell
    AI & Data Coach
    Advanced Manufacturing
  • Yetunde Sokefun
    Yetunde Sokefun
    Advanced Manufacturing
  • Deblina Dey
    Deblina Dey
    Research Consultant Neuroscience at College Impact, Former Assistant Project Scientist at UCI
    Quality Assurance
  • Shirley Duvdevany
    Shirley Duvdevany
    Laboratory Intern
    Quality Assurance
  • Brianna Garcia
    Brianna Garcia
    Med. Technician
    Quality Assurance
  • Gavin Golas
    Gavin Golas
    Scientist / Subject Matter Expert
    Quality Assurance
  • Cody Haynes Phoenix
    Cody Haynes Phoenix
    Lab Manager, Process Engineer & Supply Chain Manager
    Quality Assurance
  • Dawn Hilliard
    Dawn Hilliard
    Technical Writer and Quality Professional
    Quality Assurance
  • Ana Howells-Ferreira
    Ana Howells-Ferreira
    Bioinformatics Analyst
    Quality Assurance
  • Bailey Keefe
    Bailey Keefe
    Lab Manager and Research Scientist
    Quality Assurance
  • Daniel Ko
    Daniel Ko
    Refund Recovery Analyst
    Quality Assurance
  • Terron Miller
    Terron Miller
    Field Service Engineer
    Quality Assurance
  • Ankita Mitra
    Ankita Mitra
    Ph.D Associate Research Scientist OHSU - Knight Cancer Institute
    Quality Assurance
  • Naeem Muhammad
    Naeem Muhammad
    MSc., MS, MBA Quality Management Professional
    Quality Assurance