Allen Chen

Allen Chen is a Senior Scientist at AbbVie Operations Singapore, specializing in bioprocess engineering with expertise in microbial processes, enzymatic biotransformation, and CART-cell expansion. They earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Bioprocess Engineering and a PhD in Biotechnology from the University of New South Wales. Allen previously led the stem cell bioprocessing group at the Bioprocessing Technology Institute, managing research projects and collaborations while guiding early career scientists. They have also contributed to industrial projects at A-Bio Pharma and supported process transfers for biological drug substances, achieving successful FDA and EMA approvals.