Saeid Babaei
President & CEO
management
AB Cernelle
Canada
Biography
Dr. Babaei has over 20 years of academic and corporate experience in the biotechnology sector. Prior to AbCelex, he was the VP of business development at Lorus Therapeutics (now Aptose Biosciences), where he was responsible for product and technology licensing, strategic planning, and investor relations. During his tenure at Lorus, Dr. Babaei was central to the creation and management of the internal portfolio review and prioritization processes. ↑ Prior to Lorus, Saeid served as Director of Corporate Development at Northern Therapeutics where he negotiated and executed a variety of key deal transactions, which included the out-licensing of clinical programs, the in-licensing of research technologies, and the establishment of R&D collaborations. Dr. Babaei has served as President of AngioCell, providing partnering support and advice to a range of clients on licensing, M&A, pipeline valuation, strategic planning and project financing. Dr. Babaei holds a PhD and an executive MBA, both from the University of Toronto. He has authored over 50 publications including research papers, conference presentations, and patents. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of BriaCell Therapeutics, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company listed on TSX-V.
Research Interest
product and technology licensing, strategic planning, and investor relations
