Scientific Director of Biophysics, Nichole joined RoukenBio in 2021. Understanding the structural and functional complexities of proteins and how they can be manipulated and applied in human disease, from treatment through to diagnostics, has always been her career focus. 

Training as a protein biochemist in a biophysics-focused laboratory laid the foundation for her subsequent research in HIV drug discovery and vaccine design. Nichole thrives when exploring the ways biophysical methods can be used to answer vital questions around the functioning of therapeutic molecules and their targets, and how this information is used to develop therapeutics. 
 

She has published several peer-reviewed publications and has accumulated over 15 years of experience. Nichole leads the research and development of novel biophysical assays using SPR, guides the direction of future biophysics offerings and works closely with the Sales and Operations teams as a technical expert. 

“Using biophysics to investigate how therapeutics function and seeing this information used in the development and progression of these molecules is a joy. Discovering new ways to interrogate these molecules is very rewarding. Being given the opportunity to try new things is a privilege.”- Nichole Cerutti