SHANGHAI and MIDDLETOWN, Del. , Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HuidaGene Therapeutics ("HuidaGene"), a global clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering CRISPR-based programmable genome medicines, today announced the appointment of Dr.
TJ Cradick as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Dr. Cradick will further drive innovation and development of delivery vectors and gene editing tools through computational biology, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and other tools and methodologies.
A recognized leader in genome editing technologies, Dr. Cradick has made significant contributions to the development of nucleases and gene therapy methods, particularly for CRISPR/Cas nucleases, and before that, TAL Effector Nucleases (TALENs) and Zinc Finger Nucleases (ZFNs). His gene editing industry experiences began at Sangamo Therapeutics in 2000, with recent roles at CRISPR Therapeutics and Excision BioTherapeutics.
When he was Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Excision, Dr. Cradick led the development of the first in-vivo CRISPR-based systemic treatment targeting latent HIV DNA reservoirs, currently under evaluation in clinical trials in the United States . Additionally, as Head of Genome Editing at CRISPR Therapeutics, he contributed to the approval of the groundbreaking therapy CasgevyTM, the first-ever approved CRISPR-based treatment.
"We are excited to welcome TJ to the leadership team at this pivotal moment in our growth," stated Alvin Luk , PhD., MBA, CCRA, .