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Part 1 of 2: Jon Chee hosts our latest guest, Michael Chen, the Co-Founder and CEO of Nuclera, a biotech company that focuses on bringing rapid protein access to other labs. Michael is a seasoned scientist and entrepreneur who brings his rich background and insights to our podcast.
Before becoming the Co-Founder of Nuclera, Michael did extensive research as an undergrad student at both Georgia tech and Emory and eventually got his Ph,D in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge. Having worked under some of the leading scientists in their field Michael also has 9 scientific publications to his name. His past experiences both at the lab bench and as a CEO make these episodes ones you don’t want to miss.
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Michael Chen is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Nuclera. In 2013, while working on his PhD at the University of Cambridge, Michael and his co-founders became frustrated by the inaccessibility of proteins to support everything from basic research to drug discovery. This prompted them to found Nuclera, with a clear mission in mind: make proteins more accessible to everyone by providing rapid access to high-quality, soluble, active proteins at the benchtop.
For the past 10 years, Michael has led the company in raising multiple funding rounds totaling $146M. He’s built a team of over 100 people strong over 2 continents and leads the commercial strategy behind bringing their innovative rapid protein prototyping technology to market.
