Lisa W.
About Lisa W.
Lisa W. is an Associate Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in Munich, specializing in CAR T-cell therapies and bioreactor cultivation.
Associate Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb
Lisa W. currently holds the title of Associate Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. She began her role in June 2021. In her current position, she is involved in utilizing single-use wave bioreactor cultivation and specializes in the activation, gene editing, expansion, and purification of human T cells. Her work also includes developing state-of-the-art strategies for the production of CAR T cells targeting cancer-specific antigens.
Previous Experience at Lyo Engineering
Prior to her current role, Lisa W. worked at Lyo Engineering as a Research Consultant for JunoTherapeutics GmbH at Bristol Myers Squibb. This position lasted for eight months from 2020 to 2021 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. In this role, she gained valuable experience in the context of cell therapies, working closely with industry professionals to advance the production and application of CAR T-cell therapies.
Research Scientist at Technical University of Munich
From 2015 to 2020, Lisa W. served as a Scientist at the Technical University of Munich, where she also completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine/Immunotherapy. During this time, she contributed significantly to research in the field of human T cell manipulation and CAR T-cell therapies. Prior to this, she completed her Master's Thesis at the same university from 2014 to 2015 and earned a Master of Science in Molecular Biotechnology.
Educational Background
Lisa W. has an extensive educational background in biotechnology and related fields. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine/Immunotherapy from the Technical University of Munich. Additionally, she holds the Cambridge Certification in English from Tamwood International College and the Staatlich geprüfte Biologisch-Technische Assistentin from Dr. Kurt Blindow Schulen.
Early Career and Internships
Lisa W.'s early career includes a series of internships and thesis projects that provided a solid foundation for her current expertise. She completed her Bachelor's Thesis at Roche in Penzberg, worked as a Research Intern at Uppsala University in Sweden, and took on an Industry Internship in Production at Geneart AG. These roles, undertaken between 2010 and 2015, helped her develop a diverse skill set in biotechnology and research methodologies.