Maitreya Das
mRNA Scientist - High- Throughput DNA & Plasmid Production Sanofi
Maitreya Das is a Scientist at Sanofi’s mRNA Center of Excellence in Waltham, Massachusetts, where he focuses on high-throughput plasmid production to support next-generation mRNA therapeutics. He earned his Ph.D. from Penn State University, where his research applied CRISPR/Cas9 and functional genomics approaches to study enhancer activity and neurodevelopmental disorders. With expertise spanning molecular biology, genome engineering, and bioprocess development, Maitreya is dedicated to advancing scalable and efficient DNA platforms for innovative biotherapeutic applications.
Seminars
Thursday 26th March 2026
Roundtable Discussion: Sequencing Secrets: Evaluating Advanced Sequencing & Error Analysis to Assess DNA Fidelity
11:15 am
- Balancing between long-read sequencing’s insights into complex genomic regions and short-read sequencing’s high-throughput coverage to ensure holistic plasmid analysis
- Limitations of current accuracy measurement traditional methods
- Comparing Sanger and next-generation sequencing for identity verification, addressing gray areas in platform choice (Illumina, Nanopore, PacBio) and regulatory implications
- Uncovering the need for industry standards and regulatory guidance to define acceptable accuracy
