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Venkatesh Ponemone has over 15 years of experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, specializing in manufacturing science and technology. He currently serves as the Director of Manufacturing Science Technology at the Centre for Canadian Regenerative Medicine (CCRM), where he oversees technical operations, technology transfer, process design validation, and scale-up of autologous and allogeneic cell gene therapy products. He holds an MSc in Medical Microbiology, an MBA, and a PhD in Cancer Biology from Manipal University, complemented by a postdoctoral fellowship in GI Immunology from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Prior to his role at CCRM, he was a Senior Director at TotipotentRX-Cesca Therapeutics, managing clinical development and hematopoietic stem cell transplant programs. Ponemone has authored 48 publications and 6 book chapters, alongside 4 patents in stem cells and regenerative medicine, and is actively involved in professional organizations such as FACT, ISCT, and AABB, serving as an editorial member and reviewer for various journals.
Centre for Canadian Regenerative Medicine • Guelph, ON
Oversees CDMO technical operations, technology transfer, process design validation, and scale-up of cell gene therapy products.
TotipotentRX-Cesca Therapeutics • Guelph, ON
Managed clinical development and hematopoietic stem cell transplant programs.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).