Bioprocessing Scientist
Current• Executed process transfer of viral vector processes (rAAV and lentivirus vector) between bench-top bioreactor systems from 250 mL to 10 L by scaling process parameters.• Generated rAAV material using the 2L Univessel system and communicated progress reports with external stakeholders.• Optimized high-throughput downstream processing of rAAV samples, achieving purified samples for mass photometer characterization of % full capsid through lab automation.• Pioneered the establishment… Show more • Executed process transfer of viral vector processes (rAAV and lentivirus vector) between bench-top bioreactor systems from 250 mL to 10 L by scaling process parameters.• Generated rAAV material using the 2L Univessel system and communicated progress reports with external stakeholders.• Optimized high-throughput downstream processing of rAAV samples, achieving purified samples for mass photometer characterization of % full capsid through lab automation.• Pioneered the establishment of a ribonucleoprotein-based CRISPR/Cas9 workflow for HEK cell line engineering.• Analyzed next-generation sequencing and pathway enrichment data to aid target selection for genetic engineering.• Conducted DoE studies on novel synthetic DNA constructs for rAAV production, overseeing progress, risk registering, and disseminating information to external stakeholders of an iUK sponsor collaboration project.• Represented the technical team through poster presentations at ESGCT and BSGCT annual conferences. Show less