Khadija Iken

About Khadija Iken

Passionate Pharmacologist & Translational Immunologist with 15+ years of experience in chronic inflammation, driving and contributing to cutting-edge cell and gene therapies from preclinical discovery to clinical trials, with a focus on Type 1 Diabetes, respiratory diseases, and infectious diseases.I excel in biomarker discovery, designing disease-relevant models, and leading IND-enabling studies. Known for my leadership in preclinical pharmacology, I am valued by colleagues for my resourcefulness, analytical mindset, and commitment to mentoring junior scientists.I initiate and thrive in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams, driving impactful research and development. Committed to continuous learning, I enjoy tackling complex problems to make a meaningful impact, addressing unmet medical needs and improving patient outcomes.Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Ideation, Connectedness, Relator, Self-Assurance, and Arranger.Open to new scientific frontiers where I can help answer disease-related questions and contribute to meaningful advances in development or clinical science.

Experience

1. Pharmacology Principal Research Scientist

   Vertex Pharmaceuticals

   Jan 2022 — Present

Education

• Université de Montréal

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmacology

Skills

• Pre-Clinical Studies
• Cell Signaling
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Yeast
• Facs
• Cell
• In Vivo
• Validation
• Animal Models
• Science
• Cell Biology
• Clinical Trials
• Elisa
• Molecular Biology
• Mouse Models
• Pcr
• Antibodies
• Cell Based Assays
• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Qpcr)
• Flow Cytometry
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Development
• Western Blotting
• Pharmacology
• Cell Culture
• Immunology
• Assay Development
• Research
• Good Clinical Practice (Gcp)
• Tissue Culture
• Biochemistry
• Mammalian Cell Culture
• Vaccines
• Infectious Diseases
• Inflammation
• In Vitro