Fiona M Greer
Director
SGS Life Sciences
Switzerland
Biography
Dr Fiona Greer was a founding Director of M-Scan, contract analytical laboratories specializing in biopharmaceutical characterization. Following acquisition in 2010, she is now Global Director, Biopharma Services Development, SGS Life Sciences. Following a Ph.D. in Protein Biochemistry from Aberdeen University (1984) she joined M-Scan to establish and direct biologics characterization services. Here, she pioneered new developments in Mass Spectrometry for structural analysis and sequencing of proteins and carbohydrates resulting in numerous publications and patents. She was instrumental in expansion of the group, establishing a US facility where she was appointed VP. With over 35 years experience in glycoprotein analysis using mass spectrometry and other instrumental techniques, she has been involved with a diverse range of biotechnology products, both novel and biosimilar and consults to companies throughout the world. She is regularly invited to give presentations and workshops at international meetings and has designed and presented various technical training courses.
Research Interest
Structural analysis of proteins and glycoproteins