Karlye Rudd

M.Sc. Candidate

About Me

My research focuses on the impact of Viral Sensitizers (VSEs), developed by Virica Biotech, on the lipid profile of lentiviral vectors (LVs) and their host cells (VPC 1.0). The goal is to confirm that the only effect of dosing VSEs into the LV synthetic procedure is their known function: improving viral titer and infectivity. This work aims to support the production of scalable, high quality virus production for gene therapy applications.

Fun Fact: I love teaching myself new hobbies; for example, I’ve been doing my own nails for three years! Currently I use Gel-X and have 50+ gel polishes in my collection. I’ve also taught myself to sew and crochet.

Publications

Menard, J.A., Roberts, J.A., Clarke, J.H., Rudd, K.E.A., Rosales, C.A., Smith, J.C. (2026) LC-MS FADE: Leveraging Untargeted Lipidomics Data for Fatty Acid Profiling. 98(28):20789–20800. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6c01325.