James W. Polarek
Vice President
Protein Therapeutics and Collagen Development
Fibrogen
China
Biography
Dr. Polarek, Vice President of Protein Therapeutics and Collagen Development, and board member of FibroGen Europe Ltd., joined FibroGen in 1995. Previously, Dr. Polarek served as Senior Director of both Tissue Bioengineering Research and Process Development at Telios Pharmaceuticals Inc. (now Integra LifeSciences), where he developed tissue engineering therapeutics, designed and implemented a multi-department team to develop manufacturing processes, and managed multidisciplinary teams throughout product development. Dr. Polarek received his B.S. in Biochemistry from UCLA and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Chicago.
Research Interest
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
