Maria del Carme Pons Royo, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Maria del Carme Pons Royo, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she leads a project to develop an integrated continuous process for mRNA manufacturing. This work involves designing and optimizing both production and purification steps, utilizing precipitation and chromatography techniques. Her expertise lies in continuous and non-chromatographic purification strategies for biotherapeutics, including monoclonal antibodies, mRNA, and exosomes. Carme earned her MSc in Life Science & Technology from TU Delft and completed her PhD at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her research focuses on advancing innovative bioprocesses, with a strong emphasis on integrated and continuous downstream processing.