High Efficiency Cell Engineering Seminar

Join us for a lunch and learn hosted by UBC's Biofactorial: High-Throughput Biology and Automation Facility

Monday, October 6, 2025

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 

In-person event details

Speakers

Struan Bourke

Struan Bourke, PhD

Field Applications Scientist, MaxCyte, Inc.

Struan Bourke is currently a Field Application Scientist at MaxCyte supporting customers across the Pacific Northwest with cell and gene therapy and protein production solutions from early R&D through GMP manufacturing. He previously worked as a Senior Scientist at IndeeLabs, where he developed multiplex CRISPR editing in T-cells and optimized AAV vector production for immunotherapy applications. Prior to that, he was a Senior Scientist at CellFE Biotech collaborating with BMS to improve CRISPR knock-in efficiency in T-cells, and a Postdoctoral Scholar at UCSF where he engineered modular fluorescent barcoding and advanced CRISPR knock-in systems for drug discovery. Struan conducted his doctoral studies at King’s College London, where he received a PhD in Biophysics and Nanotechnology.

Angel Galarza

Angel Galarza

Business Development Manager, MaxCyte, Inc.
Angel Galarza is the Business Development Manager for MaxCyte's Northwest region.  Angel received his degree from UC Santa Cruz in Biology; his research explored the mitochondrial densities in northern elephant seals.  Angel is a proven partner in supporting organizations in both academic and industry settings from research to commercialization, connecting scientists, manufacturing, and regulatory professionals to achieve their goals.

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