Cepheid
Melissa Cates is a seasoned professional in the field of human factors engineering and product innovation, currently serving as Senior Manager at Cepheid since November 2019, following a role as Senior Product Innovation Manager for systems, software, and connectivity. Prior experience includes positions as a Staff Validation Scientist at BD from August 2017 to November 2019 and Clinical Laboratory Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from January 2015 to August 2017. Melissa began their career as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist focusing on Flow Cytometry at Emory Healthcare from March 2013 to October 2015. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Health Informatics from Mercer University, a Bachelor's degree in Biology from The University of Georgia, and a degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Emory University.
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Cepheid
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Cepheid is a molecular diagnostics company. The Company develops, manufactures and markets fully-integrated systems for testing in the Clinical and Non-Clinical markets. The Company's systems enable molecular testing for organisms and genetic-based diseases by automating otherwise complex manual laboratory procedures. The Company's systems integrate these steps and analyze biological samples in test cartridges. Its primary offering is the GeneXpert system, which integrates sample preparation in addition to Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) amplification and detection. The GeneXpert system is designed for a range of user types ranging from reference laboratories and hospital central laboratories to satellite testing locations, such as emergency departments and intensive care units within hospitals, as well as physician offices and other alternate site laboratories. It also offers the SmartCycler system, which integrates DNA amplification and detection to allow rapid analysis of a sample.