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Jacob Gano

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Head of Antibody Engineering at Protillion Biosciences
📍 Encinitas, California, United States

Jacob Gano is the Head of Antibody Engineering at Protillion Biosciences, leveraging a PhD from the University of Washington. His career includes leadership roles at Pfizer and Neurocrine Biosciences, focusing on recombinant antibodies and antitumor biologics. He also holds a certification in Technology Entrepreneurship.

Colleagues describe him as a passionate learner who is consistently willing to listen to new ideas and take them into consideration before making a decision. His professional interests include major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.

Unique fact: Jacob is a listed inventor on a patent for an engineered enzyme, "Acyl-ACP Reductase with Improved Properties".

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Antibody Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Encinitas, California, United States
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Antibody Engineering
He is a subject matter expert, holding titles like Head of Antibody Engineering, and has deep experience in library design, screening, and optimization of biologics.
Cancer Immunotherapeutics
He has an oncology background and previously worked to design and build next-generation cancer immunotherapeutics at Pfizer's Immunotherapeutic Design Group.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Head of Antibody Engineering
Protillion Biosciences
10-2023 - 4-2024
Lead Scientist, Antibody Engineering
Protillion Biosciences
5-2023 - 10-2023
Principal Scientist, Antibody Engineering
Neurocrine Biosciences
7-2021 - 4-2023
Principal Scientist and Group Leader
Pfizer
10-2015 - 7-2021
Senior Scientist, Antibody Engineering
Inhibrx, Inc.
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Education
2001 - 2007
PhD.
University of Washington
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