Thomas Heathman

Biography

 Tom joined PCT in November 2015 as a Business Development Associate and currently acts as the Business Leader in Technology and Product Development. In this role, Tom is responsible for clients’ customer experience as well as the growth, profitability and operational excellence of the technology and product development business line. Tom’s PhD focused on developing process control strategies for the large-scale manufacture of human mesenchymal stem cells in bioreactors. During his PhD program, Tom was actively involved in business development activities which included leading multiple contract research projects with industry partners, facilitating collaborative projects in regenerative medicine between the UK and Japan, and enabling collaborative presentations and publications. Tom has a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath, UK and previously worked as an intern Process Engineer at the BP Research and Technology Centre in the UK where he was responsible for driving the implementation of two key pilot plant projects, leading teams of process specialists to successfully deliver these projects, on time and on budget. Tom has received a number of prestigious awards in the field, authored multiple original research publications and book chapters on the subject of cell therapy manufacture, and holds a number of committee positions in regenerative medicine.

Research Interest

 Business