Reyes Candau-Chacon PhD U.S. FDA

Reyes Candau-Chacon, PhD is a microbiologist in Branch 2 of the Division of Biotechnology Manufactruing (DBM), Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, CDER). DBM evaluates the microbial quality and sterility assurance as well as the facility compliance status of biological license applications. This is conducted in a comprehensive manner and includes reviewing the microbiology aspects of the BLA as well as inspecting the manufacturing facilities. In addition, the division participates in writing guidelines, policies, and procedures. Prior to her current position, Reyes worked in the Diagnostic industry developing methods to detect genetic biomarkers in blood circulating DNA and before that, she worked in the Biotech industry developing Molecular Biology tools. Reyes holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Sevilla, Spain and conducted post-doctoral research in Marburg, Germany and at the University of Pennsylvania on transcriptional regulation in yeast and mammalian cells.