Bonnie Archer joined the Ambati research laboratory in December of 2009 and joined the Knight Campus in August 2020 with Dr. Ambati. She has over 30 years of experience working in small biotech companies and academic research. Her experience includes agricultural genetic testing and services, pharmaceutical research and development and academic research. Working for several small companies, she has worn many hats–she has worked on the bench, in administration, facility management, washing dishes, and taking on a management team.

As the Ambati lab manager, Bonnie assists senior researchers with assays, experiments, photo analysis, etc. while helping the lab run efficiently. Bonnie enjoys reading, gardening, walking, traveling, volunteering, and spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.