Olin, Shih Shin Chang
About Olin, Shih Shin Chang
Olin, Shih Shin Chang is a Principal Scientist in Discovery Biotherapeutics at Bristol Myers Squibb, specializing in cancer biology and immunology with extensive experience in antibody-based drug development.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Shih Shin Chang Olin is a Principal Scientist in Discovery Biotherapeutics at Bristol Myers Squibb based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, Olin leads the cell assay development team, focusing on the discovery and development of biotherapeutics. His work primarily aims at discovering therapeutics that modulate the host immune system to combat cancer.
Past Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before his current position, Olin served as a Research Investigator 2 in the Discovery Biotherapeutics division at Bristol Myers Squibb from 2019 to 2021. During this period, he contributed to various projects aimed at advancing therapeutic discovery and development in the biotherapeutics field.
Previous Experience at AbVision Inc.
At AbVision Inc., Olin held the title of Director of Research and Development in Immuno-oncology for 10 months from 2018 to 2019. Concurrently, he also served as Principal Scientist at the same company for an additional year. Both roles were located in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he developed expertise in antibody-based drug development.
Educational Background
Olin holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where he specialized in Cancer Biology, Immuno-oncology, Cell signaling, and Biochemistry from 2009 to 2016. He also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Virology, Microbiology, and Molecular biology from the Graduate Institute of Microbiology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from Tunghai University, completed between 1998 and 2002.
Early Career and Research Positions
Olin's early career featured multiple research assistant roles, including positions at National Taiwan University, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Gladstone Institutes, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. These roles spanned diverse locations such as Taipei City, Taiwan; Dallas, Texas; and San Francisco, California.