Kristina Whittington is an Associate Scientist at Darwin Biosciences since January 2024, following a role as Senior Research Associate at Artisan Bio from November 2022 to November 2023 and at Invitae from September 2019 to September 2022. Previous experience includes positions as a Swim Instructor at the YMCA of Northern Colorado and multiple roles at Jonah Ventures, where Kristina held titles of Research Associate and Lab Technician, along with a Lab Technician position at Pisces Molecular. Early career experience includes a Crime Scene Investigator Intern role at Boulder City Police Department from March 2016 to March 2017. Kristina holds two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder: one in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and another in 11th Century European Literature, completed between 2013 and 2017, and graduated from Stonington High School in 2013.