Julianne Smith

Julianne Smith is a renowned biotech professional with a rich experience exceeding 25 years in various domains like R&D project management, preclinical development, process development, and business development.

Her expertise includes R&D strategy, laboratory management, project team leadership, scientific knowledge, process design, budget and timelines management, patent strategy, and building strong collaborative relationships.

Specializing in genetic engineering, cell therapy, cancer immunotherapy, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) technologies, recombination, gene therapy, molecular & cellular biology.

Julianne holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Genetics and Development from Columbia University in the City of New York and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from The Johns Hopkins University.

She has held key positions at Cellectis like VP Translational Sciences, VP CART Development, Group Leader, R&D Team Manager, and Project Leader, showcasing her diverse skill set in the biotech industry.

Prior to her roles at Cellectis, Julianne has also worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Institut Curie and pursued her PHD at Columbia University in the City of New York.