Victoria obtained her PhD in chemical engineering in the area of biomaterials and medical device complications in the laboratory of Dr. James D. Bryers, a world recognized expert in biofilm engineering. She did her postdoctoral training in microbial pathogenesis with Dr. Barbara H. Iglewski, a world famous microbiologist. She has a wide range of technical skills, from bench to product, including chemical analytics, material/polymer synthesis and characterization, bioreactor design, fermentation processes, downstream separations, biofilm engineering, general and molecular microbiology, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, medical device design, testing, verification and validation, FDA/EU/BSI/ISO guidelines and regulatory submission process, and project management. She has worked for biotech startups, midsize and large corporations on cross functional teams and is experienced with all aspects of medical device manufacturing from concept to commercialization. She is a recognized subject matter expert (SME) and key opinion leader (KOL) in biofilms, microbial quorum sensing and Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenesis, polymer surface modifications, and medical device complications, and she is one of the top 1% cited researchers in the world with over 35 peer reviewed publications and conference proceedings, book chapters, and co-editor for the book Antimicrobial Coatings and Modifications on Medical Devices. She has coauthored numerous patent filings in the diagnostic and medical device space, is an invited technical reviewer for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant process, and has given several invited seminars in her areas of expertise. She has also served as a reviewer for the Journal of Biomaterials Research and PLOS One. Currently, she is a medical writer in the in vitro diagnostics field.
