Mariana Rocha

Mariana Rocha is a highly skilled Senior Research Associate in Protein Engineering at Zymeworks Inc., specializing in multispecific antibody therapeutics and biotherapeutics with experience in recombinant protein production, purification, and protein analysis. Prior roles include Research Associate II and I, contributing to the discovery and early development of therapeutics, including antibody-drug conjugate development and innovative technologies for biologics. Mariana's background includes quality control experience in a cGMP environment at Dr. Ma's Laboratories Inc., as well as research positions at esteemed universities, including Universidade de São Paulo and Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, where foundational expertise in microbiology, cell biology, and biochemistry was developed. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Biochemistry from USP and Bachelor's degrees in Biotechnology from both UFU and the University of Guelph.