Our Team
![Natalie Castellana](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Natalie.v3.jpg)
Natalie Castellana
CEO
Natalie received her PhD in Computer Science from UC-San Diego and joined Abterra Bio soon after. She enjoys BLASTing sequences and puzzles.
![Stefano Bonissone](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stefano.v3.jpg)
Stefano Bonissone
CSO
Stefano received his PhD in Bioinformatics from UC-San Diego and developed many of the repertoire analysis algorithms. He enjoys long walks in a short canyon.
![Anand Patel](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Anand.v3.jpg)
Anand Patel
CTO
Anand received his PhD in Bioinformatics from UC-San Diego and brings a broad skillset for next-generation sequencing and mass spectrometry data analysis. He enjoys the outdoors, especially rock climbing.
![Thiago Lima](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thiago.v3.jpg)
Thiago Lima
Director Of Operations
Thiago joined Abterra Bio after completing a Post-Doc at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He enjoys music, surfing, and friendship.
![Richard Carson](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Richard-1333x1333-1.jpg)
Richard Carson
Bioanalytical Scientist III
Richard received his PhD in Biochemistry from Brigham Young University (BYU) and joined Abterra Bio after post-doctoral training in single-cell proteomics, also at BYU. When he’s not in the lab, Richard enjoys reading, board games, and martial arts.
![Mar De La Cruz](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FaceApp_1663096857468-e1663098717847.jpg)
Mar De La Cruz
Research Associate II
Mar received her Bachelor of Science from UC-Davis. She enjoys growing her urban jungle, hiking, and watching the Twilight series on repeat.
![Qiulong Huang](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20160506_200141307_TOP-scaled-e1663099753634.jpg)
Qiulong Huang
Principal Scientist
Qiulong joins Abterra Bio after 15 years in the biotech industry, including at WM Bioscience and eBioscience. He enjoys accompanying serious fisherman on expeditions.
![Brinley Moorman](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3023-e1663100287694.jpg)
Brinley Moorman
Research Associate II
Brinley received her Bachelor of Science from UC-Santa Barbara. Brinley enjoys the outdoors, cooking, and organizing meals into bento boxes.
![Miin Lin](https://abterrabio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Miin.jpg)
Miin Lin
Bioinformatics Scientist I
Miin received her PhD in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology from UC-San Diego. When not analyzing mass spectra, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and listening to Korean music (not just K-pop).