Ilya Shestopalov, PhD
About Ilya Shestopalov, PhD
- Scientific and functional area lead in analytical development for cell and gene therapies. - Highly multidisciplinary scientist with extensive experience in cell analytics and cell based assay development. - Built and led a multidisciplinary group for biomarker discovery, development of characterization and potency assays, and extensive testing of cell and gene therapy clinical samples. - Expertise in assay qualification, CyTOF, flow cytometry, imaging, single cell assays, and hematopoietic stem cell biology. - Participated in regulatory interactions and authored analytical development modules for regulatory filings. - Highly collaborative spirit with proven ability to integrate internal and external experts across functional groups. - Track record of quickly adapting and mastering diverse research areas and techniques. - Passion for developing and optimizing transformative technology/bioassays and fostering collaborations.