Nazia Abbasi

Nazia Abbasi, Ph.D., is a seasoned scientist specializing in bioanalysis and cancer research, currently serving as a Senior Scientist in Regulatory Bioanalysis at AstraZeneca since September 2024. Prior experience includes positions as Senior Scientist at Nitto BioPharma, where biomarker characterization for colon and liver cancer and cell-based assays were developed, and Scientist II at Aptose Biosciences, focusing on flow cytometry assays for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Nazia's earlier roles involved product development at NEUVOGEN, where allogeneic cancer vaccines were engineered, and extensive postdoctoral research at the University of California, San Diego, emphasizing tumor infiltrating lymphocytes. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Myongji University and master's and bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, respectively, from Delhi University.