Nasim Hashemi is an accomplished scientist specializing in cell therapy process development, currently serving as a Senior Scientist at Aurion Biotech since January 2023. Previously, Hashemi held positions as a Senior Scientist at Corning Incorporated and worked in upstream R&D focusing on bioreactors at Cytiva. Significant contributions include developing a CFD model to assess dissolved CO2 behavior in bioreactors and designing innovative reactors to optimize cell culture productivity. Nasim Hashemi completed a PhD in Gas-Liquid Mixing Systems at Ryerson University and holds an MSc in Energy System Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, along with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Arak University. Experience in academia includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, where contributions included process simulation and biomass conversion technology optimization.