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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Undergraduate Research Fellow at NovaCell, Villanova's Center for Cellular EngineeringDeveloped and executed a bioengineering research project examining a way to increase non-viral gene delivery and expression in a target cell line● Designed experiments that optimized critical parameters for mRNA electroporation of a target cell line● Optimized protocols which improved yields for PCR and the cloning of gene inserts into expression vectors● Performed regular work with mammalian cell culture and upstream processing involved in cell/gene therapies including passaging, seeding, and transfecting cells● Conducted flow cytometry assays of transfected cell lines to assess gene delivery and expression

Warren, New Jersey, United States

Completed lab-scale process development study that demonstrated how implementing a new technology could improve a commercial cell therapy manufacturing processPerformed upstream & downstream unit operations involved in the manufacturing process including cell culture work with single-use bioreactors, separation/purification techniques, and aseptic fill/finish of the drug productUtilized JMP to evaluate study results using statistical tools and learn design of experiment (DOE) methodsFollowed SOPs to ensure critical process parameters were satisfied and practiced GxP documentation practices

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

Assembled training manuals and standard operating procedures that helped optimize the management of various components of clinical studiesLearned clinical research fundamentals including GCP and applied knowledge to day-to-day tasks Gained relevant clinical research experience sitting-in on external client meetings and assisting project managers with their work