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Seattle, Washington, United States

• Identify Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) for adeno-associated viral vectors and lentiviral vectors and their relationship to CAR T-Cell manufacturing process robustness.
• Develop, validate, and implement biophysical and functional methods for characterization of viral vectors.
• Collaborate with process development and MSAT to improve vector stability during manufacturing.
• Perform formulation development for viral vectors which includes forced degradation studies, salt/pH/excipient screens, and stability studies.

Hercules, California, United States

• Developed analytical methods in support of product development per FDA guidelines (cGMP/GLP).
• Performed pharmaceutical and medical device testing using validated methods, SOPs and USP methodology. Instrumentation includes ICP-MS, GC-MS, HPLC, UV-Vis, and KF Titrations.
• Performed OOS, CAPA, and deviation investigations.

Pittsburg, California, United States

• Extracted, measured, and analyzed environmental samples in accordance with EPA regulations.
• Analyzed various matrices including soil, water, oil, and industrial waste for heavy metals and inorganic compounds.
• Performed maintenance, tuning and calibration of instruments (ICP-MS, ICP-AES, AF, AA).

Fairfield, California, United States

• Assisted scientists in initiation, maintenance and termination of toxicity and bioaccumulation tests.
• Performed daily water quality analysis (pH, dissolved oxygen, sulfide, conductivity, salinity, hardness/alkalinity titrations, ammonia).
• Prepared synthetic waters using EPA formulations.
• Provided culture maintenance for fish, invertebrates and microorganisms.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Molecular Toxicology

Studied Chemistry, Biology, And Physics