Katelyn Fitzgerald
About Katelyn Fitzgerald
Katelyn Fitzgerald is a Chemical Process Development Intern at Bristol Myers Squibb and an Undergraduate Researcher at the Biopreservation Core Resource Lab (UMN), with a background in biomedical engineering and genetics.
Title
Katelyn Fitzgerald holds the position of Chemical Process Development Intern at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
Company
Katelyn Fitzgerald is currently interning at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her role as a Chemical Process Development Intern involves contributing to the development of chemical processes for pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, she is an Undergraduate Researcher at the Biopreservation Core Resource Lab (UMN) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she focuses on biopreservation techniques.
Previous Work Experience
Katelyn Fitzgerald has diverse work experience in various roles. She worked as a Science Communications Intern at BlueCube Bio, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 2020 to 2021, where she communicated complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In 2019, she served as an IT Configuration Specialist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, configuring and maintaining IT systems.
Education and Expertise
Katelyn Fitzgerald studied at the University of Minnesota, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Genetics between 2018 and 2022. During her time there, she was involved in research focusing on nontoxic preservation methods for personalized medicine cells. She also studied at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics on a semester abroad program in 2020, focusing on Biotechnology. Prior to her university education, she obtained her High School Diploma from Century Senior High School with a GPA of 4.0.
Research Focus
Katelyn Fitzgerald's research primarily targets nontoxic preservation methods for personalized medicine cells. Her interests in the field include cellular engineering and immunotherapy research and development. Currently, she is applying her expertise as an Undergraduate Researcher at the Biopreservation Core Resource Lab (UMN).