Chris McMahon

PhD, Immunology

Senior Director of Discovery Research, Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Inc.

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Chris McMahon, PhD – Speaker Bio

Current position: Senior Director of Discovery Research, Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Inc.

Previous positions: Director of Product Development, Primorigen Biosciences; R&D Group Leader, EMD Chemicals (Novagen); Associate Scientist, PowderJect Vaccines

Current position description: My R&D teams at FCDI figure out how to differentiate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) into different cell types, which we then develop into iCell products for use in drug discovery, disease modeling, and toxicity testing. We have also developed several iPSC-derived cell therapies to treat diseases such as cancer and Parkinson’s disease, now in clinical trials.

Advice for current trainees: Stay focused on goals and the best way to get there!