Charlene Yuan
Sr. Principal Scientist at Medtronic
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Top SchoolCharlene Yuan is a Sr. Principal Scientist with over two decades of hands-on experience translating biomedical chemistry and assay science into commercial medical devices, currently leading technology scouting and product expansion at Medtronic in Saint Paul. She specializes in blood hemostasis, anticoagulant/antifibrinolytic therapies, and combination drug-device products, with a strong track record in assay QC, sensor development, and IVDR/EMEA regulatory strategy. Charlene has guided cross-functional teams through preclinical and clinical programs, authored corporate position papers on material safety (e.g., DEHP risk), and holds multiple issued and filed patents stemming from coagulation and infection-control innovations. Her background spans point-of-care IVD development, biologic formulation and stability for CNS drug-device combinations, and material biocompatibility and extractables analysis. Known for bridging deep analytical chemistry (PhD) with pragmatic product and risk management, she uniquely pairs bench-level assay formulation skills with strategic due diligence and KOL engagement. Colleagues rely on her for mentoring, predictive engineering, and translating complex biological constraints into manufacturable medical technologies.
9 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Chemistry, B.S., Chemistry at University of Science and Technology of ChinaDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Analytical Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Analytical Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University
English, ChineseProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
CharleneYuan/Data
Feb 2018 - May 2018
Contributions:11 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
CharleneYuan/DMFSTN
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Contributions:2 PRs, 9 pushes, 2 branches in 3 days
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