Kylie Trettner
Chemical Engineering PhD and investment & research analyst
Los Angeles, California
Summary
Mechanobiology-focused PhD researcher who develops experimental tools to study cancer microenvironments. usc+1
Published contributor to translational diagnostics and serology research, including adapting ELISA methods for saliva and longitudinal antibody monitoring. nature+1
Bridges academia and industry: experience in research roles, scientific authorship, startup/accelerator participation, and early-stage investing. usc+1
Active endurance athlete and community member: trains for marathons and competes in half marathons, demonstrating discipline and teamwork outside the lab. nitter+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
ELISA detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in saliva
November 1, 2020Adapted a commercially available, serum-based ELISA for use with saliva samples to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, achieving high specificity and substantial sensitivity in clinical samples.
SARS-CoV-2 Specific IgG Antibodies Persist Over a 12-Month Period in Oral Mucosal Fluid Collected From Previously Infected Individuals
Longitudinal study quantifying anti-Spike IgG antibodies in oral mucosal fluids and serum over approximately 12 months to evaluate persistence of IgG following infection and vaccination.
BloodPAC Data Commons for Liquid Biopsy Data
Contributed to a paper describing the BloodPAC Data Commons, an interoperable platform for liquid biopsy data to support research and regulatory applications.