Bernd Gerhartz

CSO and Co-founder

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

About

Passionate about people, science, environment and healthcare. An experienced self-starter, who has a knack for challenging projects which are requiring creative and pragmatic solutions. Specialties: - Protein Science - Synthetic Biology - Precision Fermentation - Leadership - Novel Foods - Drug Discovery

Experience

  • Non Executive Director at Erebagen

  • CSO and Co-founder at Upli

  • Chief Scientific Officer at Better Dairy

  • VP Technology Development at Abcam

    Establishing the Technology Development department in Abcam. Being responsible for establishing robust technologies to produce Abcam's new product lines. Leading teams in the UK, US and China

  • Head Protein Science at Abcam

    Leading the Protein Science team in Hangzhou and Cambridge. Being responsible for the antigen production in Abcam

  • Director, Head Protein Science, at Novartis

    Establishing and leading a protein science group of investigators (17 FTEs organized in 6 labs). Responsible for protein support in small molecule drug discovery projects in Novartis Basel to enable biochemical screening, profiling, biophysical assays and structure biology.

  • Various positions in the field of Protein Science and Target Validation at Novartis

  • Director, Chair Protein Production Network, Head Protein Tool Group at Novartis

    Establishing and chairing a protein production network of 6 groups based in Basel and Cambridge, US (approx. 70 FTE’s). Developing and implementing an outsourcing strategy . Fostering communication, strengthening collaboration and aligning technology development. Establishing and heading a international group responsible for protein science in exploratory projects.

  • VP Global Research and Innovation at Abcam