Arturo Orlacchio

I am a translational scientist and cancer biologist who believes that the best scientific ideas deserve the best processes.

As a PhD-trained scientist and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), my work focuses on reducing the costly gap between discovery research and successful clinical development. I combine deep expertise in cancer biology and biomarker discovery with a process-driven approach to building robust, scalable, and high-integrity experimental systems.

My goal is not only to discover new targets and biomarkers, but to ensure the data supporting them is reproducible, transferable, and development-ready. By applying Quality-by-Design principles and statistical process control directly within R&D, I help build research platforms where the data generated in early discovery can ultimately support regulatory and clinical decisions.

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Core Expertise

• Translational Strategy & Biomarker Discovery (Oncology, Immunology)

• Bioanalytical Assay Development, Validation, and Technology Transfer

• Six Sigma Process Optimization for R&D and Clinical Laboratories

• Preclinical Oncology Models (PDX, GEMMs, Syngeneic and Humanized Mouse Models)

• Epigenomic Profiling, Target Validation, and Data Integrity

• CLIA and GxP Regulatory Frameworks