Aruna Ayer

Sr. Director of R&D, Single Cell Multiomics and Advanced Technologies, BD Biosciences

Aruna Ayer is the Senior Director of R&D for Single Cell Multiomics & Advanced Technologies at BD Biosciences since 2021. She leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for an exciting portfolio of next-generation single-cell solutions including instruments, multiomic assays, reagents and bioinformatic solutions.  Her team has launched several differentiated single-cell multiomic solutions on the BD Rhapsody platform in the last 3 years.

Aruna holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Texas, Austin, and bachelor’s in biotechnology from Anna University, India. Aruna joined BD Biosciences from Roche Sequencing Solutions, where she held various roles of increasing leadership responsibility for 7 years. Prior to Roche, Aruna has held roles at Theranos, Stanford University, and Oregon Health and Science University.  

Aruna is a named inventor on multiple patents and has published in multiple high-impact scientific journals. She is passionate about scientific innovation, technology and product development and an ardent advocate for diversity and inclusion.  Most recently, Aruna was awarded with “Women changing Science” award from the Rosalind Franklin society.