Project Manager
Innovative Genomics Institute, Interventional Genomics Unit
Iman Sylvain received her PhD in John Taylor’s lab, Emeritus Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology, researching indoor air microbiology in public housing. Iman’s deep passion for social justice and health equity led her to complete a dissertation evaluating the presence of mold in low-income housing using next-generation sequencing. After completing her PhD, Iman went to work directly on policy issues and served as a Legislative Aide for Former Berkeley City Councilmember Cheryl Davila. Iman joined the Innovative Genomics Institute's COVID-19 Testing Lab in June of 2020 to be of service as a 'first responder behind the bench' during the pandemic. That lab has since transitioned into a facility focused on bringing life-saving CRISPR-based therapies to the clinic. Iman now works as a Project Manager for the IGI Clinical Laboratory (Interventional Genomics Unit), coordinating efforts to provide diagnostic testing for clinical trials and novel assay development.
