Shaima Akhlaq
Cell and Gene Therapy Scientist, Qualified cGMP Trainer, Vector and Cell Engineer, Assay and Process Development Expert
- Role
- Quality Specialist Senior at Kite Pharma
- Location
- Frederick, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shaima Akhlaq
Ph.D. trained molecular biologist and internationally recognized scientist. Scientific expertise in biomedical sciences focused on viral vector for cell and gene therapy applications. With over 10 years of experience in Development, and Quality Control with pre-clinical, clinical and commercial products gained by working at international and national organizations.Designed and characterized novel retroviral vectors for cell and gene therapy applications. Developed high-throughput viral vector screens and validated those in In-vivo models which led to patent and scientific publication in peer reviewed journals.Previous mentorship and leadership experience within matrix format. Authored and co-authored more than 10 peer-reviewed scientific publications spanning multiple fields from discovery of novel retroviral genomic elements, drug screening, and validation in cancer research. Well-versed in cutting-edge technology with the ability to analyze and synergize multiple large data sets to formulate actionable decisions and interventions. Recipient of multiple excellence awards.Passionate about driving lean and innovative solutions to complex problems in real-time by offering data driven technical insights for clinical and commercial CGTs products encompassing viral vector design, production, cellular transduction and CAR expression.Interesting? Let’s connect.
Experience
Quality Specialist Senior
Nov 2022 — Present · US
Education
United Arab Emirates University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2018 — 2025
Forman Christian College University
B.Sc Hons., Biotechnology
United Arab Emirates University
Master’s Degree, Medical Sciences
2015 — 2017
United Arab Emirates University
PhD Students Teaching Academy Program, Teaching
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