Meet Desiree Harris – Biological Research Scientist and Precise Systems’ Employee Spotlight for August 2024.

When Precise acquired Excet in November 2023 and officially absorbed its employees in August 2024, a number of talented professionals joined our growing Precise Team – one of them being Desiree! She supports our Army customer as a Biological Research Scientist II at the Combat Capabilities Development Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC). She helps further their mission for toxicological assessments of both known and unknown compounds of interest through in vtiro assays, biomarker determination, and cell culture for use in the creation of complex 3D organelle architectures for countermeasures to protect our nation’s warfighters.

Desiree knew she wanted to pursue biological research as her career path during her undergraduate senior year biochemistry course, where she was also researching photo-activated cancer therapeutic compounds in an Organic Chemistry lab. She realized she had a passion for biochemical research and upon graduation, worked as an ORISE postbaccalaureate fellow with the Defense Public Health Center-Aberdeen (formerly U.S. Army Public Health Center) in the Toxicology Directorate investigating cellular toxicology utilizing in vitro assays. She has been hooked ever since!

Outside of work, Desiree loves to relax by catching up on the latest Netflix show. Her go-to show this summer was Young Sheldon, which she considers to be her current favorite binge. She also enjoys other hit movies and TV shows, and when asked who she would choose to play her in a movie about her life, she says, “I would want Marsai Martin from the movie Little and the hit show Black-ish to play me.”

Thank you, Desiree, for bringing your talent, knowledge, and commitment to our Precise Team. We are so thankful to have you and want to extend our sincerest appreciation!