Maricela Prado

About Maricela Prado

Senior Scientist advancing oncology cell therapies through in vivo CAR-T engineering and CRISPR gene editing platforms. At AbbVie, I advanced discovery-to-IND programs, contributing to candidate nominations and regulatory submissions while aligning with external collaborations. Research background spans iPSC-based disease modeling at Stanford School of Medicine, biotech innovation, and academic work at Berkeley and SLAC National Laboratory. As ERG Chair and Institutional Biosafety Committee Chair, I bridge scientific excellence with inclusive leadership—representing my organization at venues including the United Nations and research summits. Motivated by opportunities where rigorous science creates meaningful impact.

Experience

1. Sr Scientist

   AbbVie

   Jun 2020 — Present · South San Francisco, CA, US

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Master’s Degree, Biological and Biomedical Sciences

  2014 — 2016

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Project Management
• Public Health
• Genetics
• Grant Writing
• Life Sciences
• Teaching
• Microscopy
• Rtqpcr
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Data Analysis
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Cell Culture
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Protein Conjugation
• Molecular Biology
• Science
• Laboratory Skills
• Protein Purification
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Spanish
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Stem Cell Research
• Biochemistry
• Western Blotting
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Chromatography
• Cell Biology