Efi Melista
Head of Product
production department
Omixon Inc.
Hungary
Biography
A geneticist by training with a strong interest and background in research who got won over by biotechnology and the commercial world. After completing her studies, Efi moved to the USA to work on a variety of research projects at Boston University, MA, including the genetic basis of sickle cell anemia disease, β-thalassaemia, cardiac disease, Alzheimer’s disease, PTSD and even longevity. Her love and fascination for technology allowed her to accumulate immense expertise in cutting-edge technologies used in genomics and molecular diagnostics, including extensive hands-on work on several Next Generation Sequencing platforms. For Omixon, she is the product leader and is responsible for leading the Field Applications Scientist team to ensure excellent customer field support as well as for the coordination and execution of Omixon's product development plans by the Lab Scientist teams at our partner labs. Additionally, she acts as a Senior Field Application Scientist in the US organizing and carrying out customer onsite trainings and multi-lab workshops.
Research Interest
Product development, genetics, biotechnology, Next generation sequencing.
