Cara Lang
San Diego,CA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
CELLO THERAPEUTICS
San Diego, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Contributing to the development of novel nanotherapeutics based on biomimetic cell membrane-coated nanoparticles for cancer treatment
- Performing and optimizing cell culture process using established protocols including process improvements, scale-up, technology transfer and validation activities
- Execute experiments related to all aspects of cell culture process development, flow cytometry, cytotoxicity assays, BCA assay, DNA and RNA quantification assays, data analysis and report writing
- Develop and execute new experimental procedures with accuracy and efficiency in accordance to SOP/Work Instructions, supporting patent and IND filing writing
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
FATE THERAPEUTICS
San Diego, CA
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Fate therapuetics laid off 70% of employees due to a funding loss in early 2023
- Contributed to designing, executing, and analyzing experiments to develop and refine the parameters for iCD34 differentiation for Natural Killer cell therapies
- Performed characterization of stage-specific processes utilizing flow cytometry and JMP statistical software
- Communicated and presented research and analytical findings to the team
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
UNIVERSAL CELLS – ASTELLAS
Seattle, WA
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Part of a team designing, planning and executing all aspects of AAV-mediated gene-editing of pluripotent stem cells for the generation of clinical-grade Universal Donor Cells
- Lead gene edit projects in executing protocols & summarizing results
- Optimization in subcloning process time-line through adaption of single cell passaging
- Perform periodic reports and group presentations of compiled research data
Process Engineer
KITE PHARMA INC
City of Los Angeles, CA
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Promoted from Cell Therapy Specialist II to Process Engineer Feb 2021
- Responsible for processing clinical & commercial products, protocol executions, stability runs, and engineering runs
- Collaboration with QA, QC, MSAT & PD, especially with deviations as well as corrective and preventative actions.
- Ensured strict adherence batch records, cGMP, GDP, & safety regulations as well as electronic quality systems. Part of a team to successfully launch the electronic batch record.
- Contributed to Operational Excellence Program. Co-leader of Deviation Elimination Awareness project. Created Pre-Job Briefing, Quick Guide to CTS Training, Guide for Inside Running
Education
Master of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology with Biochemistry specialization
University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA06.2007
Skills
- Protocol Development
- Data Analysis: Prism, Flow Jo, JMP
- Support in IND filings and FDA Compliance
- Quantitative Research
Timeline
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
CELLO THERAPEUTICS
03.2023 - Current
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
FATE THERAPEUTICS
08.2022 - 03.2023
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
UNIVERSAL CELLS – ASTELLAS
07.2021 - 07.2022
Process Engineer
KITE PHARMA INC
07.2017 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Science - Biology with Biochemistry specialization
University of California - San Diego
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