Lauren Russell

Lauren Russell is an accomplished professional in the field of chemical engineering with extensive experience in the biotechnology sector. Currently serving as the Associate Director and Technical Lead at Legend Biotech since November 2022, Lauren previously held multiple engineering roles at Celgene from July 2019, including Senior Engineer in GMSAT Product Stewardship and Life Cycle Management, as well as CAR-T Tech Transfer Process Engineer. Academic background includes a PhD from the University of Virginia, where research focused on the impact of 3D biomaterial properties on cellular phenotypes, and a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in Chemical Engineering. Additionally, a graduate student internship at Merck provided experience in protein chromatography and purification processes.