Nastasia (Tasha) Porras
About Nastasia (Tasha) Porras
Nastasia (Tasha) Porras is a Cell Therapy MS&T Associate Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, New Jersey, with a background in biomedical engineering and a history of diverse internships and roles in healthcare and research.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Nastasia Porras currently holds the role of Cell Therapy MS&T Associate Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb. She has been actively involved in this position since January 2021 and is based in Summit, New Jersey. In her role, she contributes to the Cell Therapy Development Organization, focusing on innovative treatments for serious diseases.
Previous Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Prior to her current role, Nastasia Porras worked as a Cell Therapy Development Intern at Bristol Myers Squibb for three months in 2020. She was based in the Greater Seattle Area during this internship, where she gained crucial experience in cell therapy development.
Education and Academic Background
Nastasia Porras holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of the top programs globally. She studied there from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, she spent a year studying at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona from 2017 to 2018. Her high school education was completed at the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, where she was actively involved in various roles including Class Council President and member of the National Junior Honor Society.
Internships in Research and Development
Throughout her academic career, Nastasia gained valuable experience through multiple internships. In 2019, she served as a Research & Development Intern at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Tarrytown, New York. She also worked as a Technical Quality Intern at Halyard Health in Alpharetta, Georgia for four months in 2019.
Roles at Georgia Institute of Technology
During her time at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nastasia served in various roles. She was a member of the Vice Provost Student Advisory Board from 2018 to 2020 and worked as a Peer Advisor in the Office of International Education from 2018 to 2019. She also contributed as a Student Assistant at the Georgia Tech Center for Academic Enrichment from 2016 to 2018.