Meet Our Team
OUR FACILITY
As an academic based biotechnology company, ClinImmune Cell & Gene Therapy is committed to providing the highest quality service and support to clinical customers and researchers locally and abroad. Our prime location at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus allows for collaboration with world-renowned clinicians and scientists.
Executive Director
Brian Freed, PhD, F(ACHI) has over 30 years of experience and over 100 publications in the fields of stem cell banking and histocompatibility. He is a member of the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, AABB, the American Society of Transplantation, and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Dr. Freed is a Fellow of the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.
Associate Director
Christina Roark, PhD, F(ACHI) is Associate Director of ClinImmune and is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Christina (Tina) received her PhD in Immunology from the University of Colorado. She is a Fellow of the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.
Medical Director
Louise Helander, M.B.B.S., FASCP, FCAP is a board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist specializing in cellular therapy. Dr. Helander provides medical oversight to the laboratories within ClinImmune, as well as consultation services both within the laboratories and to ClinImmune clients.
Chief Operating Officer
Sandra Fradenburg is the Chief Operating Officer and focuses on business and personnel management, contracting and facility planning and operations.
Serology Laboratory Director
Gina Wedermyer, BS, CHS has 20+ years focusing on antibody identification and flow cytometric crossmatching. She is a member of the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics with a Certified Histocompatibility Specialist.
Director of DNA Laboratory
Michael Aubrey, MS, CHS has 30+ years of experience providing research and clinical expertise in HLA DNA sequencing, donor matching, and HLA research support. He is a member of the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics with a Certified Histocompatibility Specialist.
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Catherine Winters, MBA, MT(ASCP) has 20+ years of experience in clinical laboratory and transfusion medicine. Catherine holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology and is board certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Catherine is a member of the American Association of Blood Banks.
Director of Stem Cell Laboratories
Sabine Stockinger, BS has 13+ years of experience managing processing and cryopreservation of hematopoietic progenitor cells for human transplantation. She oversees new cell therapy treatments and studies, the development of cell lines for tissue regeneration in diabetic wound care using FDA accepted techniques and protocols.
Coordinator of Cellular Therapy
Stephanie Warnell, BS, CHS has 20+ years of experience search and release of stem cell products for human transplantation. She is a member of the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics and a Certified Histocompatibility Specialist.
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