Khadija Sankoh
Baltimore
Summary
Biotechnology graduate student seeking to apply academic training and laboratory knowledge in a professional biotechnology environment. Strong communicator and collaborative team member with a willingness to learn, contribute, and support research and production goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cell Therapy Manufacturing Intern
Genentech
Hillsboro
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Executed GMP-regulated manufacturing operations for Cell and Gene Therapy by strictly adhering to SOPs and compliance standards.
- Managed and reviewed batch documentation to ensure 100% accuracy, data integrity, and inspection readiness.
- Streamlined cleanroom operations by monitoring material flow and coordinating production support activities to minimize disruptions.
- Led process improvement initiative for tote and waste bin usage, implementing a controlled oversight system that reduced excess inventory waste by 15%.
Aptagen's Bio-Track Research Intern
Aptagen LLC
York
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Synthesized high-affinity aptamers using molecular biology methods, including DNA/RNA extraction and Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment (SELEX).
- Performed high-throughput assays, including qPCR and Microplate Assays, to characterize aptamer binding affinity and specificity.
- Maintained documentation in compliance with GMP and quality standards, ensuring accuracy for client-driven product development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot experimental outcomes, enhancing laboratory operations.
Education
Master’s - Biotechnology
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Baltimore, MD05-2026
Bachelor of Science with Honors - Biological Sciences
University of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra LeoneSkills
- Cell Culture Techniques
- DNA/RNA Extraction
- QPCR
- Aptamer Selection (SELEX)
- Microplate Assays
- GMP/cGMP Compliance
- CGMP Documentation
- SOP Development
- Quality Standards
- MS Excel (Advanced)
- MS Office
- Google Suite
- Pipetting
Affiliations
- International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), Member
- Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), Member
- Women In Bio (WIB), Member
- UMBC SGA Wellness Committee, Committee Member
Websites
Projects Professional Development
- Project Management, Fall 2025, Applied core concepts including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Critical Path Method (CPM), and Risk Mitigation to biotechnological drug manufacturing timelines and regulatory milestones.
- Capstone Project: RSV Entrepreneurship, Spring 2025, Investigated Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) pathogenesis focusing on the Fusion F protein as the key component in infection; identified pre-fusion conformation as the critical target for neutralizing antibodies.
- Cell & Gene Therapy, Spring 2023, Designed a technical operations team and developed a tech transfer plan for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- GMP in Bioprocesses, Spring 2023, Authored a formal SOP for the preventive maintenance of packaging machinery.
- ISPE Aseptic 101 Workshop, 2023, Gained hands-on training in proper gowning and sterile field maintenance.
- Business of Biotech, Fall 2022, Developed a commercialization plan and startup pitch focused on enhancing the nutritional value and production efficiency of crops and plant-based ingredients.
Timeline
Cell Therapy Manufacturing Intern
Genentech
06.2025 - 09.2025
Aptagen's Bio-Track Research Intern
Aptagen LLC
09.2023 - 12.2023
Master’s - Biotechnology
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Bachelor of Science with Honors - Biological Sciences
University of Sierra Leone