Aisha Khan, PhD, MBA serves as the Executive Director of Laboratory Operations at the University of Miami’s Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute in Miami, Florida. Dr. Khan has over twenty years of professional experience in developing cellular therapy products, expertise in mesenchymal stem cell, cardiac progenitor stem cell development, and manufacturing of various types of cells and vaccines. Manage all aspects of cutting-edge medical research labs that are focused on developing various types of stem cells and manufacturing a wide variety of cellular products. Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant for many U.S. and international organizations in the arena of cell processing, development, and manufacturing. Possess extensive experience in developing standard operating procedures to establish top quality laboratory operations in order to maintain quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements of FDA, FACT, CLIA, AABB and other organizations. Fifteen years of hands-on experience in setting-up and managing GMP labs at world-class research facilities in the United States and abroad.