Karen Tran
About Karen Tran
Karen Tran is a scientist currently employed at Sana Biotechnology, Inc. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in research and biotechnology, with previous positions at several institutions including Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Children's Hospital Boston.
Work at Sana Biotechnology
Karen Tran has been employed as a Scientist at Sana Biotechnology, Inc. since 2020. Her role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she has contributed to the company's research and development efforts in the biotechnology sector for four years.
Education and Expertise
Karen Tran holds a Master’s Degree in Biology & Biotechnology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which she completed from 2011 to 2014. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Neuroscience from Brandeis University in 2010. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from the University of California, Davis, from 2002 to 2006.
Background
Before her current position, Karen Tran worked in various research and laboratory roles. She served as a Senior Associate Scientist at Obsidian Therapeutics from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, she was a Lab Manager/Research Associate II at UMass Medical School's Gene Therapy Center from 2014 to 2016 and a Graduate Researcher at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 2011 to 2015.
Previous Work Experience
Karen Tran's early career included positions as a Research Assistant at Children's Hospital Boston from 2007 to 2009, a Graduate Researcher at Brandeis University from 2009 to 2011, and an Animal Technician at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in 2006. She also worked as a Clinical Lab Technician at Monogram Biosciences from 2006 to 2007.