Dr Aaron T. T. Chuang
Chief Scientific Officer
Scientific Advisory Committee
Plasticell
Japan
Biography
Dr Aaron T. T. Chuang is the former Chief Scientific Officer of Plasticell. He was previously the Research Director of the Regenerative Medicine Unit at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), where he worked for over 18 years. Dr Chuang was the main driver behind GSK’s stem cell R&D since initiating the first stem cell programme in 2004. He was instrumental in establishing GSK’s alliance with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in 2008, and subsequently coordinated all collaborative projects. He was also the lead biologist initiating GSK’s cell and gene therapy projects, and the lead scientist in the neuro-regeneration programme. He has served as industrial advisor on high profile stem cell initiatives globally, including the UK Stem Cell Initiative, UK Cell Therapy Catapult and the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Dr Chuang holds BSc and PhD degrees in Physiology from the University of London.
Research Interest
Stem cells, Regenerative medicine
