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Chaozhong Zou

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Executive Director and General Manager/Professor, Applied Gene and Cell Therapy Center at Cincinnati Children's
📍 United States

Chaozhong Zou is a seasoned leader in cell and gene therapy, currently serving as the inaugural Executive Director for the Applied Gene and Cell Therapy Center at Cincinnati Childrens. With a Ph. D. from Xiamen University, he has extensive experience in the design, development, and GMP manufacturing of viral vectors, CAR-T, and NK cell products.

He is spearheading a $60 million, 55, 000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility to advance clinical-stage cell and gene therapy innovation.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Executive Director and General Manager/Professor, Applied Gene and Cell Therapy Center
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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Priorities

Topics Chaozhong cares about

Cell & Gene Therapy
His entire career is dedicated to advancing cell and gene therapies, with specific expertise in CAR-T, memory NK cells, and viral vector development.
GMP Manufacturing
He has a strong background in providing strategic and technical leadership for the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production of advanced cell therapy products.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Executive Director and General Manager/Professor, Applied Gene and Cell Therapy Center
Cincinnati Children's
11-2021 - 1-2024
Chief Technology Officer (Simcere Innovation), Cell Therapy
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group
9-2021 - 11-2021
Vice President of Product Development
Wugen
2-2020 - 9-2021
Head, Vector and Cell Bank Analytics, Cell Therapy
Takeda
2018 - 2020
Associate Director
Kite Pharma
In the press

Media appearances

Cincinnati Children's dedicates center for gene therapies. Featured in Spectrum News 1
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Cincinnati Children's gene and cell therapy center in Sharonville. Featured in Cincinnati Business Courier (BizJournals)
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Education
Ph.D
Xiamen University
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