Stefan Przyborski's Biography

Stefan Przyborski, Professor, University of Durham

Professor Stefan Przyborski is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Reinnervate, a biotechnology company founded in 2002 as a spinout from Durham University UK. The Company is developing new and innovative ways to manage the growth and function of cultured cells. Its enabling technologies have multiple applications and will be particularly relevant to the control of cell differentiation and function in vitro. Professor Przyborski also holds an academic position as Professor in Cell Technology at Durham University. He has over 20 years experience in cell biology with specific interests in cell culture technology, neuroscience and stem cell research. In recent years he has developed a multi-disciplinary approach through collaborative projects with physical scientists to develop novel ways of solving biological problems. He has formed alliances with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, has published over 80 scientific papers and has filed several patents