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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