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About
Carlos completed a PhD in cell biology and biochemistry at the Technical University of Dresden, followed by more than five years as a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing. That work centered on skin and hair stem cells, the scientific basis for niostem, which he founded and led as CEO before moving into the CTO role.
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Founding CEO & Current CTO at Niostem
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Co-founders at Niostem
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Samuel JellardCofounder
Experience
- niostemCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2025 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- niostemCo-Founder and CEO2019 — 2025Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Entrepreneur FirstBE3 Cohort Member2019Berlin Area, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Biology of AgeingPostdoctoral Research Scientist2013 — 2018Cologne Bonn Region
- TU DresdenPostdoctoral Researcher2012 — 2013Greater Dresden Area
- TU DresdenPh.D.2007 — 2012Greater Dresden Area
- Ghent UniversityM.Sc.2006 — 2007VIB, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Skills & more
Molecular Biology50Immunology21Cancer Research17Molecular Cloning33Microscopy22Cell Sorting11FACS analysis12Fluorescence Microscopy16PCR21Cell Biology26Protein Expression16Stem Cells7
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BiochemistryProtein PurificationSite-directed MutagenesisMicrobiologyBiotechnologyFlow CytometryCellPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)Gateway systemActin biologyLanguages English · German · Spanish
- BD FACS ARIA training — BD
- Laboratory animals. FELASA B — FELASA (Federation for Laboratory Animal Science Associations)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carlos Chacon?
- Carlos completed a PhD in cell biology and biochemistry at the Technical University of Dresden, followed by more than five years as a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing. That work centered on skin and hair stem cells, the scientific basis for niostem, which he founded and led as CEO before moving into the CTO role.
- Where does Carlos Chacon work?
- Carlos Chacon is Founding CEO & Current CTO of Niostem.
- What companies did Carlos Chacon found?
- Carlos Chacon founded Niostem.
- Where did Carlos Chacon go to school?
- Carlos Chacon studied at Technische Universität Dresden (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cell Biology and Biochemistry); Ghent University (Master of Science (MSc), Medical Molecular Biotechnology); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology).
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