Katarzyna Szymanska-Vandendriessche

Scientist @Novo Nordisk

Fremont, CA, US

Led formulation, process development and optimization in cryopreservation and thawing of drug product for multiple cell therapy programs: stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes and pancreatic beta-cells• Led development of cryopreservation of aggregates embeded manually or 3D-printed in hydrogels• Designed and executed experimental protocols for cell therapy aggregates cryopreservaiton and post-thaw analytical asessment for viability, potency and yield• Characterized influence of various cell manufacturing procesess on cryopreservation outcome• Acted as cryopreservation SME for multiple cell therapy programs, facilitating cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders from reseach, process development, analytical development, quality, regulatory, device and manufacturing• Evaluated and guided external collaboration opportunities for new technologies in cell aggregates cryopreservation and cell viability asessment and guided collaboration projects with academic institutions• Daily supervisor of a Research Associate and supervisor of multiple short and long term interns, intern projects resulted in three master theses