Meet the Team
Hello from the PepTalk Team!
We are looking forward to seeing you in San Diego for PepTalk 2024!
Mary Ann Brown
- # of years at CHI: 30
- # of Years on PTK: 23
- Currently Producing: Team Lead, Recombinant Protein Expression & Production
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: visit Balboa Park, walk the beach on Coronado Island, sipping a good margarita while eating crunchy nachos
- Outside Interests: New England Revolution Soccer fan, Patriots Fan, “Go Big Red” Nebraska Cornhuskers fan, gardening, reading “cozy mysteries”, beach combing at winter hangout in Florida
- Email: mabrown@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Christina Lingham
- # of years at CHI: 29
- # of Years on PTK: 3
- Currently Producing: Safety & Efficacy of Bispecific Antibodies, Developability of Bispecific Antibodies, Introduction to Bispecific Antibodies and Introduction to Antibody Engineering
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: hang out on Coronado Island
- Outside Interests: hiking, biking, swimming, walking
- Email: clingham@healthtech.com
Nandini Kashyap
- # of years at CHI: 11+
- # of Years on PTK: 10+
- Currently Producing: Characterization of Biotherapeutics and Characterizing Protein Aggregates & Impurities
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: Network with the PepTalk community and CHI colleagues
- Outside Interests: Fitness Enthusiast, Modeling, Indian American Pageant Winner, mom to three young kids
- Email: nkashyap@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Kent Simmons
- # of years at CHI: 11
- # of Years on PTK: 10
- Currently Producing: Two-part Intelligent Antibody Discovery program
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: Cycling the Bayshore Bikeway, murals and dining in Barrio Logan, the zoo (of course), taking the trolley to Tijuana, hiking in Torrey Pines, Taka for Sushi, False Idol tiki bar
- Outside Interests: Coffee roasting, cycling, cooking, reading, outdoors, travel, etc.
- Email: ksimmons@healthtech.com
Nikki Cerniuk
- # of years at CHI: 1
- # of Years on PTK: first year!
- Currently Producing: Viral Vector Engineering, Non-Viral Vector Engineering, Cell Line Optimization
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: never been – excited to explore
- Outside Interests: Competitive powerlifting, kayaking, rock climbing, DIY projects (Car/motorcycle work, aquascapes, etc), learning about investing
- Email: ncerniuk@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Julie Sullivan
- # of years at CHI: 2
- # of Years on PTK: 2
- Currently Producing: Training Seminars
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: walk along the pier
- Outside Interests: running, but not quickly 😊
- Email: jsullivan@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Kevin Brawley
- # of years at CHI: 2
- # of Years on PTK: 2
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: Explore the historic sites
- Outside Interests: Sailing, skiing, hiking, spending time with family, music
- Email: kbrawley@healthtech.com
Nicole Proulx
- # of years at CHI: 21
- # of Years on PTK: 18
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: going to the beach, hoping to do a sea cave kayak tour
- Outside Interests: watching my kids sporting events, hiking, the beach, camping and spending time with family.
- Email: nproulx@healthtech.com
Amberly Ortkiese
- # of years at CHI: 2
- # of Years on PTK: 2
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: never been, looking forward to going to the zoo
- Outside Interests: playing piano
- Email: aortkiese@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Bethany Gray
- # of years at CHI: 14
- # of Years on PTK: 13
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: Visiting the Del, spending time at the beach
- Outside Interests: boating, going to the beach
- Email: bgray@healthtech.com
Ashley Parsons
- # of years at CHI: 4
- # of Years on PTK: 4
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: eating tacos and walking along the pier
- Outside Interests: competitive latin and ballroom dance, painting – not well
- Email: ashleyparsons@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Elsa Armstrong
- # of years at CHI: 12.5
- # of Years on PTK: 11
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: Enjoying the warm sunny weather and outdoor dining
- Outside Interests: Love The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, power hot yoga, sitting on the beach reading
- Email: earmstrong@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Sabina Muntean
- # of years at CHI: 10
- # of Years on PTK: 1, a few years ago
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: walk around Balboa Park and Old Town
- Outside Interests: Going to the beach, exploring new places and restaurants, traveling
- Email: smuntean@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Christine Hansen
- # of years at CHI: 9
- # of Years on PTK: 8
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: sit on the beach at the Del
- Outside Interests: People watching
- Email: chansen@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com
Jamie Ring
- # of years at CHI: 15
- # of Years on PTK: 15
- Favorite Things to do in San Diego: Visit the San Diego Zoo (Specifically to see the Shoebill, Red Panda, Takin, Tapir, Tree Kangaroo, Okapi, and Sloth)
- Outside Interests: animal enthusiast. enjoy learning about animals across the globe, proud “dog mom” to my wonderful Golden Retrievers
- Email: jring@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com