Varshini Venkatesan

Varshini Venkatesan has extensive experience in the field of biotechnology and gene therapy. Varshini currently works as a Senior Associate Engineer I in Cell Culture Development at Voyager Therapeutics, Inc., where they specialize in upstream process development for AAV production. In this role, they are responsible for working with various cell lines, both mammalian and insect, and leading design and development initiatives for transfection and plasmid ratio analysis. Varshini is also familiar with the design and production of Baculovirus constructs for cell culture development.

Prior to their current role, Varshini worked at Takeda as a Development Associate II in Upstream Technical Operations from April 2019 to December 2021. During this time, they conducted qualification work on working cell banks to study the dependency of parameters such as cell density and viability. Varshini also assisted in the preparation of study protocols and SOPs for process-related activities and was proficient in using equipment such as gas analyzers and hemocytometers.

Before Takeda, Varshini was a Research Associate at Takeda from April 2018 to April 2019. In this role, they performed qualification work on working cell banks and assisted in the preparation of study protocols and SOPs. Varshini also had experience using equipment such as pH meters and UV-Vis spectrophotometers.

Varshini's earlier experience includes working at Adello Biologics, LLC as a Manufacturing Assistant from October 2017 to March 2018. Here, they gained proficiency in working with cell culture, aseptic filtration systems, fermentation processes, and purification of proteins. Varshini also had hands-on experience with batch records and various cGMP documentation protocols.

Varshini began their career as an Engineering Intern at Hindustan Oil Exploration Company in June 2013, where they gained foundational experience in the field.

Overall, Varshini Venkatesan has a strong background in biotechnology, with expertise in upstream process development, cell culture, and gene therapy.

Varshini Venkatesan completed their Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from SSN College of Engineering from 2011 to 2015. Varshini then pursued a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, which they successfully completed from 2015 to 2017.