Stefan Przyborski

Professor Przyborski holds an academic position as Professor in Cell Technology at Durham University UK. He has over 20 years experience in cell biology with specific interests in cell culture technology, neuroscience and stem cell research. He has worked previously at the University of Sheffield UK and the Jackson Lab USA, before joining Durham University in 2000. In recent years he has developed a multi-disciplinary approach through collaborative projects with physical scientists to develop novel ways of solving biological problems. He has formed alliances with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, has published over 90 scientific papers and has filed several patents. He is also the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Reinnervate, a biotechnology company founded in 2002 as a spinout from Durham University UK. The Company is developing new and innovative ways to manage the growth and function of cultured cells. Its enabling technologies have multiple applications and will be particularly relevant to the control of cell differentiation and function in vitro.