Victoria Bensimon Maharaj

Victoria Bensimon Maharaj has extensive experience in the biotechnology sector, currently serving as Senior Manager of Technical Sales & Scientific Advisory at Forge Biologics since August 2021, with previous roles as Manager and Senior Associate Scientist in the same division. Prior experience includes positions at Abeona Therapeutics as a Senior Associate and Associate in AAV Process Development from September 2019 to August 2021, and as a Teaching Assistant and Graduate Researcher at Cleveland State University from August 2017 to August 2019, focusing on apoptosis and differentiation in skeletal myoblasts. Earlier research at Cleveland State University as an Undergraduate Research Assistant involved studying pro-apoptotic proteins in skeletal myoblasts. Victoria also excelled as a NCAA Division I Student Athlete, contributing to a successful athletic program. Education includes two Bachelor's degrees in Health Services and Psychology and a Master of Science in Cell/Molecular Medicine, all obtained from Cleveland State University.