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Dolores Garcia-Arocena, Ph.D.

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Scientific Engagement Manager at The Jackson Laboratory
📍 Fair Oaks, California, United States

Dolores Garcia-Arocena is an accomplished scientist and patient advocate with over two decades of experience in biotechnology, specializing in neurodegenerative and rare diseases. A Ph. D. graduate from UC Davis, she excels at scientific communication and creating educational content for diverse audiences. People who have worked with her describe her as dedicated, creative, and a great mentor.

Dolores is passionate about bridging the gap between complex scientific research and tangible improvements in human health. Her work involves extensive cross-functional collaboration and developing preclinical models to advance translational research, particularly for conditions like Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).

Her work has been cited in research concerning the genetics of violent behavior, highlighting the broad applicability of her expertise.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Scientific Engagement Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Fair Oaks, California, United States
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
Her Ph. D. and postdoctoral work focused extensively on Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), and she has co-authored numerous publications on the topic.
Scientific Education
As Scientific Engagement Manager, she is responsible for developing educational materials, conducting webinars, and training scientists and healthcare professionals on complex biomedical topics.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Scientific Engagement Manager
The Jackson Laboratory
11-2017
Senior Technical Information Scientist
The Jackson Laboratory
9-2016
Manager of Project Scientists
The Jackson Laboratory
6-2007 - 8-2012
Postdoctoral Scholar
UC Davis
3-2001 - 6-2007
Postgraduate Researcher (III-V)
School of Medicine University of California, Davis
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Dolores Garcia-Arocena, Ph.D. - The Jackson Laboratory. Featured in The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Official Website
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Education
2002 - 2006
Ph.D
University of California, Davis
1991 - 1993
Master
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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