Renee Snook
About Renee Snook
Renee Snook is a Cell Therapy Specialist II at Kite Pharma, with a background in biology and nanotechnology. She has held various research and instructional roles at Drexel University and has experience in cell manufacturing and therapy.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Renee Snook currently serves as a Cell Therapy Specialist II at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on the development and implementation of cell therapy processes. Her expertise contributes to the advancement of innovative therapies that aim to improve patient outcomes in oncology.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Before her current role, Renee worked at Kite Pharma as a Cell Therapy Specialist I from 2019 to 2021. In this capacity, she gained valuable experience in cell therapy manufacturing and quality assurance processes. Her tenure at Kite Pharma has provided her with a solid foundation in the field of cellular therapies.
Education and Expertise
Renee holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a focus on DNA Analysis Methods from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, which she completed from 2011 to 2015. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Biology with a specialization in Epigenetics from Drexel University, where she studied from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she completed a Capstone Semester in Nanotechnology at Penn State University in 2013.
Research and Teaching Experience
From 2015 to 2017, Renee served as a Graduate Student Researcher and a Microbiology Lab Instructor at Drexel University. In these roles, she conducted research in the field of microbiology and taught undergraduate students, enhancing her skills in both scientific inquiry and education.
Professional Background in Cell Therapy
Renee's professional background includes significant experience in the cell therapy sector. She worked as a Cell Manufacturing Associate at WuXi Advanced Therapies from 2017 to 2019, where she was involved in the production of cell-based therapies. Her early experience includes a summer internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2014, which provided her with foundational skills in research and laboratory practices.