Scientific Manager, R&D
Eurofins Viracor BioPharma Services
Lenexa, Kansas
Name: Kirthi Kumar Kutumbaka, MS, PhD Job Title: Scientific Manager, Research & Development Company: Eurofins Viracor Biopharma Services
Dr. Kirthi Kutumbaka joined Eurofins Viracor Biopharma Services in 2021, assuming the role of Senior Scientist in Kansas City, Kansas. Currently serving as a Scientific Manager for Research & Development, he leads technical initiatives focused on assay development and validation. Dr. Kutumbaka's expertise lies in leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Sanger sequencing, ddPCR, and Nanostring nCounter platforms, to advance research objectives.
With over a decade of experience in the life sciences industry and more than 15 years in Research & Development, Dr. Kutumbaka brings a wealth of expertise to his current role. He holds a PhD in Microbiology and a Master’s in Bioinformatics from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL.
During his tenure as a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Research Scientist at IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group, Dr. Kutumbaka made significant contributions to various foodborne outbreak investigations. His application of NGS technologies played a crucial role in elucidating the genetic diversity of pathogens involved in these outbreaks.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
9:35 AM – 10:05 AM CST