Caitlin Morris

Caitlin Morris serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering within the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she also completed her advanced degrees.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2023
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2018

Research Interests: Dr. Morris specializes in biochemical engineering with emphasis on biopharmaceutical production systems. Her core expertise includes host cell protein analysis through microfluidic electrophoresis techniques, optimization of CHO cell culture processes for enhanced titer yields, and application of multivariate statistical methods to interpret complex bioprocess performance data. This research bridges chemical engineering principles with biotechnology applications, particularly in therapeutic protein manufacturing where precision analytics and process control are critical for quality assurance in biologics development.

Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

Advising and Grants: The available documentation contains no information regarding graduate student mentorship, research funding, or grant awards.

Labs and Teams: No specific laboratory facilities, research teams, or collaborative groups were referenced in the source material.