Kiana Colbert
About Kiana Colbert
Kiana Colbert is a Validation Engineer I at Kite Pharma in Frederick, Maryland, with a background in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University. She previously worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at Penn Medicine for six months.
Work at Kite Pharma
Kiana Colbert currently holds the position of Validation Engineer I at Kite Pharma, a role she has occupied since 2022. Located in Frederick, Maryland, she is involved in ensuring that the processes and systems meet the required standards for quality and compliance. Her responsibilities likely include validating equipment and processes critical to the production of cell therapies.
Previous Experience at Penn Medicine
Before joining Kite Pharma, Kiana Colbert worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at Penn Medicine, part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She held this position for six months in 2019 to 2020. In this role, she contributed to clinical research projects, supporting the collection and analysis of data.
Education and Expertise
Kiana Colbert earned her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Drexel University, where she studied from 2018 to 2022. During her time at Drexel, she concentrated in Tissue Engineering, gaining specialized knowledge in the development of biological substitutes that can restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in validation engineering.
High School Education
Kiana Colbert completed her high school education at Thousand Oaks High School, where she achieved her High School Diploma from 2015 to 2018. She also attended Sammamish Senior High School for one year from 2014 to 2015. Her high school education laid the groundwork for her future studies in engineering.