Location: Virtual | 10 - 11 a.m. ET*
Cell and gene therapy has some unique cleaning and disinfection requirements due to the layout of the cleanroom and microbial diversity. This presents a unique set of challenges and differences in microbial presence.
This webinar will provide specific guidance for the cell and gene therapy industry. You will learn how to develop standard operating procedures, so your efforts can be focused on developing life-saving treatments and implementing an effective contamination control strategy.
Additionally, this webinar will cover a risk-based approach to Aspergillus brasiliensis contamination in a cell and gene therapy cleanroom. Finally, this webinar will examine the most common causes of contamination via case studies involving fungal spore contamination in cell and gene therapy facilities.
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Meet the Presenters
Daniel Klein is a Senior Manager of Technical Services at STERIS Life Sciences. Dan has over two decades of industry experience, including working in research and development for microbiology and clinical affairs. He has also managed a contract testing laboratory. Dan holds a master’s degree in biology and a bachelor’s degree in microbiology.
At STERIS Life Sciences, Dan provides technical expertise to Customers and helps troubleshoot and solve contamination issues. He supports Customers with a variety of critical processes and general understanding of the latest developments in the industry. He frequently presents data and other information at international industry meetings and sponsored events.
Jim Polarine is a Senior Manager of Technical Services at STERIS Life Sciences. Jim has three decades of experience in cleaning, disinfection, microbial excursions and disinfectant validation and testing. He holds a master’s degree in biology.
Prior to joining STERIS Life Sciences, Jim worked as a Clinical Research Manager with the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, MO and as a biology and microbiology instructor at the University of Illinois.