Quetsia Jean-Baptiste, M.S., Research Associate
Quetsia is a Research Associate at Rumi Scientific, working on iPSC-derived kidney organoids to study diseases such as diabetic nephropathy, Alport syndrome, and PKD. She earned her MS in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental, and Neural Biology from the University at Albany, where she conducted research on cell-based and organoid assays.
Quetsia is passionate about scientific mentorship and education, shaped by her teaching experience during graduate school. At Rumi, she contributes to nephrology-focused drug discovery and precision medicine platforms.
Outside the lab, Quetsia enjoys running, weightlifting, piano, and spending time with her family and church community.