Safiya Morrison

Safiya Morrison has a diverse range of work experience in the field of cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Safiya started their career at MD Anderson Cancer Center as an Analytical Laboratory Intern, where they gained international experience and performed various tests on patient samples.

From there, Safiya moved on to King's College London, where they held two positions. As a Cell Gene Therapy Production Assistant Scientist, they worked on batch manufacturing of ATMPs and gained experience in GMP and GCP regulations. Safiya then advanced to the role of Cell Gene Therapy Production Scientist, where they led manufacturing campaigns, prepared equipment and raw materials, and maintained GMP facilities.

Safiya's next position was at Orchard Therapeutics, where they served as a Viral Vector MSAT Scientist. In this role, they scaled up and transferred manufacturing processes, collaborated with CDMOs for outsourcing vector and plasmid GMP manufacture, and provided expert review of BMRs, SOPs, and process descriptions.

Currently, Safiya is working at Touchlight as an MSAT Scientist. Their responsibilities include developing and scaling dbDNA manufacturing technology for cell and gene therapy products, supporting quality investigations and change controls, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Overall, Safiya Morrison has a strong background in cell and gene therapy manufacturing, with expertise in process development, validation, and tech transfer.

Safiya Morrison has a strong educational background in the life sciences and drug discovery and development.

In 2012, Safiya began their undergraduate studies at the University of Nottingham, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry. Safiya successfully completed their studies in 2015.

Following their undergraduate studies, Safiya furthered their education by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Drug Discovery & Development at UCL. Safiya enrolled in 2016 and completed the program in 2017, focusing on the field of Drug Discovery and Development.

In addition to their formal education, Safiya has obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. In 2021, they completed a course on Process Scale-up, Validation, and Technology Transfer for Biologics offered by Symmetric Training. In 2022, they obtained certifications in Six Sigma Foundations, Statistics Foundations: Probability, Supply Chain Foundations, Leadership: Practical Skills, Project Management Simplified, and Statistics Foundations: The Basics, all through LinkedIn.

Safiya's education history and certifications demonstrate their dedication to acquiring expertise in the life sciences, drug discovery and development, as well as related areas such as statistics, supply chain management, leadership, and project management.