Susan Whitaker serves as Senior Analytical Biochemist at Tritica Biosciences, specializing in analytical techniques and proteomics research. She brings extensive expertise in LC-MS methodology and laboratory management to advance the company's scientific capabilities.

Her research career centers on biotechnology and biochemistry. At Kansas State University's Biotechnology Core Facility and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, she developed and implemented LC-MS techniques for proteomics projects across diverse disciplines. She managed multiple laboratories while collaborating with researchers from various departments, spanning agronomy to veterinary medicine.

She holds a master's degree from Kansas State University and has comprehensive experience in laboratory techniques and cross-disciplinary research and her background as a registered nurse uniquely positions her at the intersection of laboratory innovation and public health impact.