Graham W.
About Graham W.
Graham W. serves as the Vice President of Platform Development and Site Head in Edinburgh for Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), having held various roles within the company since 2020 and previously worked in several scientific positions across multiple organizations in the UK and the Netherlands.
Work at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical
Graham W. currently serves as the Vice President of Platform Development and Site Head in Edinburgh at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio). He has been in this role since 2024, following a tenure as Vice President of Platform R&D that began in 2023. Prior to these roles, he held the position of Senior Director of Platform Development at AskBio from 2022 to 2023. His contributions to the company focus on advancing platform development initiatives.
Previous Experience in Biotechnology
Before joining Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Graham W. worked in various capacities in the biotechnology sector. He was a Staff Scientist at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies from 2011 to 2012. He also served as a Principal Scientist at Synpromics Ltd from 2018 to 2019, and as a Senior Scientist at the same company from 2016 to 2018. His experience includes significant roles in platform development and research.
Academic Background
Graham W. has a strong academic foundation in the life sciences. He completed his PhD at the University of Leeds, where he was a PhD student from 1999 to 2003. He furthered his research career with postdoctoral positions at the University of Leeds from 2003 to 2005 and at the University of Nottingham from 2008 to 2011. His academic work has contributed to his expertise in biotechnology and platform development.
Research Fellowships and Industry Roles
Graham W. has held several prestigious fellowships and positions throughout his career. He was awarded a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship at DSM from 2012 to 2014 and worked as a Senior Scientist at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson from 2014 to 2016. These roles have enhanced his research capabilities and industry knowledge.