Maria Wurm
Chief Executive Officer
Pharmaceuticals
ExcellGene
Switzerland
Biography
Dr. Maria João Wurm, known through her published record as Maria De Jesus (publications), was the first employee of ExcellGene and built the company through increasing responsibilities in managerial tasks. Appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2017, she previously functioned as Chief Operating Officer for 8 years. Maria, mother of two, is a frequently invited speaker on international conferences covering protein expression from animal cells and development and scale up of manufacturing approaches. Maria obtained a Master in Environmental Engineering from the University of Lisbon, Portugal and a PhD (Dr. es. Sci.) from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.
Research Interest
Maria, mother of two, is a frequently invited speaker on international conferences covering protein expression from animal cells and development and scale up of manufacturing approaches
