Marthi Pretorius, PhD Novartis

Marthi Pretorius is a subject matter expert, focused on innovative analytics, with broad knowledge in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) such as CAR T and stem cell products, viral vectors (lentiviral, AAV, AV).

She is an analytical project lead as well as a viral safety specialist within the Novartis Cell and Gene Therapy group, focusing on innovative analytics, with broad knowledge in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) such as CAR T and stem cell products, viral vectors (lentiviral, AAV, AV).

Marthi holds a PhD in Medical Virology from the University of Pretoria (RSA). She has worked as lecturer at the University of Pretoria University and research scientist at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (RSA).