S02E02: A Conversation with AbCellera CEO, Carl Hansen

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In Episode 2 of our 2nd season, Wall Scholars Dr. Purang Abolmaesumi and Dr. Lara Boyd sit down with Dr. Carl Hansen, CEO of AbCellera Biologics, for a conversation about his unique career path and how he transitioned from academic to innovative corporate leader.

Dr. Hansen works at the interface of engineering, biology and computation. He is the co-founder and CEO of AbCellera Biologics a technology company that discovered the world’s first antibody therapy authorized to treat mild to moderate COVID-19. His significant contributions to society are represented in 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts and abstracts, 75+ patent applications, eight commercial products, two of BC’s fastest-growing biotechnology companies and nearly 300 new jobs in BC.

This episode was produced remotely with Hansen, Abolmaesumi and Boyd recording from separate locations.

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