Melissa Herman

Associate Director, Receptor Pipeline @ Adaptimmune

About

Associate Director focused on TCR/Cell Pipeline work in the field of cancer immunotherapy, with a strong background in immunology and infectious disease. PhD in Medical Microbiology, based on CD8+ T cell responses to HIV infection, disease progression states, and human immunology. Scientific strengths in cell based assays, cell biology, flow cytometry, and TCR immunotherapy. 9+ years of experience in people and team management, with skills in leadership, recruitment, team building, performance management, and personal development.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Greater Oxford Area

Industry

Biotechnology

Skill

Cell Sorting, People Management, ELISPOT, Cell Biology, Team Management, Cell Based Assays, Leadership, T cells, Cell Culture, Immunology, Cancer Research, TCR, Flow Cytometry, Personnel Management

Experience

Associate Director, Receptor Pipeline

Adaptimmune

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Group Leader

Adaptimmune

2021-1 - 2024-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Leader of the Cell Engineering team in Pipeline Research, with responsibilities ranging from scientific leadership and decision making, to resourcing, budget preparation, and day to day people management. Experience and working knowledge in all aspects of cell culture, cell based assays, flow cytometry, and TCR biology.

Senior Scientist

Adaptimmune

2016-1 - 2021-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Senior scientist in the T cell cloning team from 2015-2020, moving then to Cell Engineering in 2020. Responsible for isolating novel TCRs to fill our pipeline, using a range of cell based assays such as ELISPOT, ELISA, long term T cell culture, B cell and DC culture and generation, cell sorting, and flow cytometry. People manager from mid 2015 onward, with 2-7 direct reports.