Jessica Lao

Scientist in drug development and rare disease therapeutics @OctantBio. Formerly @PerlaraPBC, postdoc @UCSF, PhD @UCDavis.

[Octant Bio @OctantBio]

We're excited to announce that applications for our 2024-2025 apprenticeship are open! This is a program for fresh college grads looking to gain experience in biology or chemistry to advance drug discovery. Apply here and please share with your networks!
https://t.co/hpyDfC6IcA

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@eperlste Stay safe!

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@PassportGuide I submitted my passport renewal 3 months ago. No updates since. After placing me on hold for 3 hrs this morning, the rep who answered said she cannot help me because I applied online. She then put me back on hold. Can I get an update, please?

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@eperlste Wow, this is amazing! So happy for Maggie!

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@lisadambrosio2 @uOttawa @APUOtt Congrats, Lisa!!

[Sri Kosuri @srikosuri]

Last week to apply to the Octant Apprentice Program! If you are thinking of spending a year or two in industry before grad/med/etc, this is an awesome opportunity (obviously imo).

[Octant Bio @OctantBio]

Applications are now open for the Octant Apprenticeship program! It's a one-year, full-time research experience in chemistry, multiplexed assays, bioinformatics and synthetic biology. Be a part of a fast-paced, biotech startup with us! Apply here: https://t.co/69ZxMxtkMb

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@eperlste @eLife @gregoryianlang @ryan_vignogna @MariaMonticell3 Congratulations!

[Naomi Handly @lnhandly]

Super excited to announce that we're opening up the application for our next class of @OctantBio Apprentices (OA)! If you, or someone you know/mentor/teach is excited about #biotech #startups and #drugdiscovery, check out the application here -> https://t.co/OJcgjVLo8H

[Dr. Nicole Paulk @Nicole_Paulk]

I feel like this isn't getting enough/any news! #FDA Modernization Act passed yesterday bans animal testing mandates before testing drugs in human clinical trials 👇
https://t.co/EZIHXGWfcR

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@Lleonie Congrats, Leonie!! Well done! 🎉

[Michael 英泉 Eisen @mbeisen]

It's worth spending some time discussing what this new @whitehouse Open Science policy does and doesn't do, and what is still be to determined. https://t.co/uPyqUOdQmZ

[Perlara @PerlaraPBC]

Our latest post on @substack

Yeast avatars for drug repurposing

https://t.co/6jpvWiIarq

[Sri Kosuri @srikosuri]

So @nlarusstone finally gave his notice to leave @OctantBio and start his journey as a founder. We'll miss him, but it also means we are hiring his replacement. More in the 🧵 https://t.co/wGz8ZjYkKX

[Ethan Perlstein 1-to-N @eperlste]

We have IRB approval!

Our Phase 3 trial is on track to begin next month. Stay tuned..

[Jared Whitlock @Jared_Whitlock]

For @KHNews, I wrote about families venturing into drug development in hopes of speeding up ultra-rare disease treatments. https://t.co/jwHV5GMgCU

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@ThompsonPeerLab @UCIBioSci @UCIrvine Congrats, Katie! Wonderful news!!

[Ethan Perlstein 1-to-N @eperlste]

Bay Area friends:

@PerlaraPBC is hosting a happy hour meetup on Wednesday 5/18 in SF — DM me for invites.

We’re actively recruiting new Cure Guides — join us!

[Naomi Handly @lnhandly]

Calling mammalian #SynBio and #chembio scientists! @OctantBio has a new job posting up to join our ever growing #syntheticbiology team. Check it out if you enjoy tech dev, drug discovery, and breakfast foods

https://t.co/PdHD70kEBF

[Jessica Lao @jessplao]

@lichtenmj Congratulations, Michael! 🎉