Gabrielle Scolaro

Gabrielle Scolaro serves as a Lecturer in the MS in Biotechnology and MS in Bioinformatics programs at Johns Hopkins University's Center for Biotechnology Education within the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, emphasizing practical skill development for industry careers. Concurrently, she holds a Senior Scientist role at GlaxoSmithKline through Thermo Fisher Scientific, leading precision genome engineering initiatives for recombinant vaccine production.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology with Bioinformatics minor (cum laude), University of Florida
• Master of Science in Biotechnology with Bioinformatics concentration, Johns Hopkins University

Research focuses on advancing genetic engineering techniques for CHO cell line development, optimizing bioproduction workflows, and enhancing therapeutic quality. Her prior oncology research centered on genetic variant identification, population prevalence analysis, and functional impact assessment through in vivo studies, demonstrating expertise spanning bioprocessing to disease mechanism investigation.

As leader of GlaxoSmithKline's Precision Genome Engineering Team, she drives cross-functional collaboration to translate research into industrial applications, particularly in next-generation host cell line development for vaccine workflows.