Field Applications Staff Scientist
at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Robert Stairs is a Field Applications Staff Scientist in the Bioproduction group at Thermo Fisher Scientific and is responsible for providing technical support for POROS and CaptureSelect chromatography resins. He has been a member of the team since 2023. Robert’s career began over 10 years ago as a part of the Preclinical Manufacturing and Process Development (PMPD) team at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Tarrytown, NY. In his role, he was responsible for early and late-stage downstream process development, characterization, scale-up, and technology transfer for monoclonal and bispecific antibody processes, with a specialization in polishing chromatography. Following that, Robert supported the process development team at Applied Genetic Technology Corporation (now Beacon Therapeutics) in Alachua, FL and was similarly responsible for downstream process development and technology transfer for AAV based gene therapy programs. Robert earned his Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Maine in Orono, ME.
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Optimizing Bispecific Antibody Purification: Case Studies and Strategies
Advances in Flow-Through Technology To Enhance mAb Polishing
This webinar highlights three case studies that illustrate how novel chromatographic tools can improve the purification process for complex therapeutics by reducing the levels of aggregates and host cell proteins (HCPs) and effectively clearing retroviruses.
