Nan Zhang

Cell Therapy Manufacturing Section, Center For Cellular Engineering, NIH Clinical Center Chief National Institute of Health Science

Nan Zhang is Chief, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Section, Center for Cellular Engineering, NIH Clinical Center at The National Institutes of Health, where she leads cell therapy manufacturing to support clinical translation and advanced therapeutic development. She previously held academic and manufacturing leadership roles supporting pediatric and cell therapy programs. Nan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Translational Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and a B.S. in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics from Tianjin Medical University.

Seminars

Tuesday 15th September 2026
Panel Discussion: Weighing the Pros & Cons of Automated Manufacturing
9:30 am
  • Exploring the adoption of automated manufacturing process to enhance consistency, output and decrease variability
  • Examining integration and flexibility challenges in automation to inform realistic implementation strategies
  • Analyzing the impact of automation on cost of goods to optimize resource allocation and support sustainable clinical and commercial manufacturing
Nan Zhang - NIH - Expert Speaker at the 11th CAR-TCR Summit 2026