Mai Anh Do

Senior Associate Scientist at Allogene Therapeutics

Experienced cGMP cell therapy specialist with a demonstrated history of working in healthcare biotech. Skilled in Cell and Gene Therapy, Phase I/II Clinical Trials, CAR-T, Tech Transfer, and Data Analysis. Strong process development and GMP manufacturing professional with a Master of Science focused in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.

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Mai Anh Do

Professional Experience

A track record of excellence in cell and gene therapy

Allogene Therapeutics
Senior Associate Scientist, Process Development
2021 – Present

Allogeneic CAR-T process development and tech transfer.

  • Enhanced CAR-T manufacturing technologies
  • Implemented and characterized scalable processes
Stanford Medicine
Associate Scientist, GMP Process Development
2018 – 2021

Autologous CAR-T process development and tech transfer at Stanford Center for Cancer Cell Therapy.

  • Led technology transfer from PD lab to cGMP site
  • Led development activities for first-in human CAR-T clinical trial processes
  • Developed batch records, SOPs, RMSs, WIs
  • Performed multicolor flow cytometry (Cytoflex, BD Fortessa, FACSDiva, FlowJo, GraphPad)
Stanford Medicine
Clinical Process Development and Manufacturing Professional II

Process development and manufacturing cell therapeutics in cGMP environment for Phase I/II cancer clinical trials at Stanford Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine.

  • Manufactured CAR-T cell therapeutics for cancer clinical trials in cGMP cleanrooms as operator, verifier, and trainer
  • Designed and performed complex components for optimization, troubleshooting, and process development
Santa Clara University
Laboratory Manager
2016 – 2018
  • Implemented bioengineering laboratory policies (aseptic cell culture training, equipment training, safety training)
  • Managed inventory, developed SOPs, oversaw undergraduate students

Core Competencies

Specialized expertise in biotech and cell therapy

cGMP Cell and Gene Therapy Process Development Tech Transfer Clinical Trials Cell Therapy Manufacturing Bioengineering CAR-T Flow Cytometry Data Analysis

Education

Academic foundation in bioengineering

MS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

GPA: 3.90

BS, Biochemistry

GPA: 3.95

Patent

Engineered Exosomes for the Delivery of Bioactive Cargo Using Transmembrane VSV-G

B Lu, D Levy, MA Do

US Patent 16/900,383 (2020)

Selected Publications

Research contributions to the scientific community — View on Google Scholar

Targeted delivery of lysosomal enzymes to the endocytic compartment in human cells using engineered extracellular vesicles

MA Do, D Levy, A Brown, G Marriott, B Lu — Nature Scientific Reports 9 (1), 1-11 (2019)

Orchestrating extracellular vesicle with dual reporters for imaging and capturing in mammalian cell culture

D Levy, MA Do, J Zhang, A Brown, B Lu — Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences

Decoy exosomes as a novel biologic reagent to antagonize inflammation

N Duong, K Curley, A Brown, A Campanelli, MA Do, D Levy, A Tantry — International Journal of Nanomedicine 14, 3413 (2019)

Sequential deletion of CD63 identifies topologically distinct scaffolds for surface engineering of exosomes in living human cells

N Curley, D Levy, MA Do, A Brown, Z Stickney, G Marriott, B Lu — Nanoscale Journal 12 (22), 12014-12026 (2020)

Personal

Mai is married, has 3 kids and 2 shiba inu puppies.

Together with her husband David, they recently started a foundation to help international students through providing scholarships and mentorship.

Learn more about Mai Anh Do & David Nguyen Foundation →

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Email

maianhcz@gmail.com
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LinkedIn

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