Derek Pica

I'm supporting applied water and wastewater treatment research at Carollo Engineers, producing analytical data that helps engineering and project teams evaluate treatment performance and process optimization.

Previously at Labcorp/Covance, I supported GLP-compliant preclinical safety and immunology studies through qPCR, assay execution, QA/QC review, controlled documentation, and instrument troubleshooting.

My work spans PCR/qPCR, pathogen-focused research, microbial safety testing, sample preparation, SOP support, and regulated laboratory operations across CAP/CLIA, FDA-regulated, academic, and applied R&D environments.

I also teach Microbiology I at the College of Western Idaho, training students in aseptic technique, biosafety, documentation, troubleshooting, and scientific communication.