Summary
Charlene Felton is an Associate Scientist based in San Jose with 11 years of hands-on experience developing and validating assays across flow cytometry, ELISA, and nucleic acid amplification technologies. She has driven new product development and assay migrations at Accellix and previously led NAA and ELISA assay development at Lucira Health and Theranos, blending practical lab skills with cross-functional product delivery. A Stanford-educated biologist with a marine biology focus, she pairs rigorous molecular and hematology technique expertise with experience presenting and teaching lab courses. Charlene’s background includes both field research and clinical assay translation, giving her a rare perspective that spans discovery, verification, and platform integration. Colleagues rely on her to translate complex protocols into reproducible workflows and to shepherd assays from concept to deployable diagnostics. Her tutoring and mentoring history also highlights strengths in communication and training that complement her technical leadership.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Hillcrest High School
BS, Biology with Honors and focus in Marine Biology, BS, Biology with Honors and focus in Marine Biology at Stanford University
Spanish