Principal Product Manager, Cell Culture Research at Cytiva

Ryan brings more than 17 years of experience in end-to-end product commercialization, spanning process and product development, technology transfer, commercial manufacturing support, and R&D leadership. He has played a key role in the development and commercialization of first-in-class cell culture media, feeds, and supplements. His expertise also includes post-launch product support, go-to-market strategy, strategic planning, and lifecycle management for protein production products. 

Richard L. Antoine Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

George W. Huber is the Richard L. Antoine Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a global leader in catalytic technologies for sustainable chemicals, plastics recycling, and renewable materials. He is the founding Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Energy Center for Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics (CUWP), a multi-institutional research center focused on transforming plastic waste into higher-value products. Professor Huber is known for developing the STRAP recycling process, which enables recovery of high-purity polymers from complex plastic waste streams, as well as pioneering new approaches for converting waste biomass and industrial waste streams into valuable chemicals and materials. He has published more than 290 papers, holds over 30 patents, and has co-founded multiple companies to commercialize sustainable manufacturing technologies. 

Group Leader in Downstream Process Development at Catalent Pharma Solutions

Caitlin has 10 years of industry experience in biologics process deelopment. She specializes in developing purification processes for a diverse range of modalities, including monoclonal antibodies, multispecifics, fusion proteins, and other recombinant proteins. Her expertise spans chromatography, filtration, and scalable downstream platform development, with a focus on translating complex molecular characteristics into robust, manufacturable processes. She manages a diverse portfolio of programs from early development through technology transfer and is passionate about developing efficient, data-driven purifcation strategies that enable successful clinical and commercial outcomes. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Principal Scientist at Cytiva

Ross is a Principal Scientist in Cytiva’s Manufacturing Science and Technology organization, with over 26 years of experience in biopharmaceutical bulk drug processing across both upstream and downstream operations. He specializes in aseptic process design and filtration technologies, and has held technical leadership roles at Pall Corporation, Amgen, and Baxter BioScience. Ross regularly hosts technical seminars and training sessions focused on biopharmaceutical separations technologies.

Global Sr. Director, Regulatory and Validation Consultancy at Cytiva

Morven is Global Director of Regulatory and Validation Consultancy within Cytiva. Since joining Pall Life Sciences in 2001, she has held technical leadership roles in microbial contamination control, specializing in sterilizing and virus filtration, filter validation, and regulatory guidance. She actively contributes to industry initiatives (e.g. PDA, ASTM) focused on standardizing microbial contamination control practices. Morven holds a BSc in Microbiology from the University of Strathclyde, a PhD from Queen's University Belfast, and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Arizona.

Validation Specialist at Cytiva

Owen is a Validation Specialist within Cytiva's Fast Trak organization, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers across the Americas with filter validation programs and services. He previously spent six years as an analytical chemist at Pall Corporation and Cytiva, specializing in extractables and leachables studies. Owen holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rochester.

Bioprocess Hardware Application Specialist at Cytiva

Senior Product Manager at Cytiva