Prakriti Khatiwada

Prakriti Khatiwada is a skilled Process Validation Engineer I at Aldevron since June 2021, specializing in contamination reduction from manufacturing equipment, sample testing, and developing cleaning validation protocols. Previous experience includes working as a Biomanufacturing Operator II-GMP at Aldevron, where adherence to good manufacturing practices was emphasized. Earlier roles include serving as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at St. Cloud State University, focusing on neurotransmitter effects in a planaria model of epilepsy, and a Medical Lab Science Intern at the University of Minnesota, where technical laboratory skills were developed. Prakriti also held the position of College Senator at St. Cloud State University, advocating for the College of Science and Engineering. Prakriti Khatiwada earned a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences from St. Cloud State University and a Bachelor's degree in Medical Lab Science from the University of Minnesota.