Vandana Nandivada

Vandana Nandivada is a highly experienced scientist currently working at Moderna since July 2023. Prior to this role, Vandana served as an Associate Scientist at Immunitas Therapeutics from February 2022 to June 2023, and as a Senior Flow Cytometry Specialist at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where significant contributions included designing a standardized 18 color flow cytometry panel for the AFM13 clinical trial. Additional experience includes roles as a Flow Cytometry Specialist and Research Assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine respectively. Vandana's academic background includes a Master's degree in Biology (Entomology) and a Bachelor's degree in Science (Zoology/Animal Biology) from C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, India, complemented by early research internships at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.