Sarwat Cheema

Sarwat Cheema is currently the Head of Cell line & Upstream Development at STC Biologics Inc, a position they have held since May 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Batavia Biosciences as an Associate Scientist II from October 2014 to May 2021. In this role, they gained hands-on experience with various aspects of cell line development and cell culture, including transfection, clone selection, and cell banking. Sarwat also evaluated product production and stability using fed-batch processes.

Before their time at Batavia Biosciences, Sarwat worked as a Researcher at Harvard School of Public Health from February 2012 to July 2012. There, they conducted experiments and performed statistical analysis related to the molecular mechanisms underlying heart diseases.

From October 2009 to July 2011, Sarwat was a Research Assistant at TUFTS Medical Center, where they contributed to projects focused on insulin signaling and adipose lipid modification.

Prior to that, they worked as a Research Assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital, Pediatrics Research from November 2008 to March 2009. Their responsibilities included maintaining cell colonies, conducting protein assays, and performing western blotting.

Sarwat also has experience outside of the scientific field. Sarwat worked as an Assistant Director at a Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center from January 2002 to June 2007. In this role, they coordinated and supervised staff, assisted with billing and regulatory compliance, and prepared documents using desktop publishing software.

Earlier in their career, Sarwat served as a Research Assistant at Forsyth Institute from July 2006 to January 2007, where they conducted baseline procedures and performed molecular biology techniques. Sarwat also worked as a Summer Intern at the Cytokine Biology Laboratory, Forsyth Institute from June 2000 to September 2002, contributing to research on MMP 20 and enamelysin promoter.

Overall, Sarwat Cheema has a diverse range of experience in research, cell line development, and leadership roles in both scientific and non-scientific fields.

Sarwat Cheema has a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Biology, General from UMass Boston. The start and end year of this education is not mentioned.