Tycho Speaker

Tycho Speaker is a highly experienced Senior Principal Research Scientist at AbbVie, focusing on combination product development and drug delivery since May 2020. With a strong background in enhancing targeted drug delivery solutions, Tycho has successfully addressed critical pipeline development challenges across various functional areas. Prior roles include founding Capsulent, a company dedicated to encapsulation technology with notable success in Personal Care and OTC Pharma, and serving as Director of Drug Delivery and Biomaterials at Allergan. Additionally, extensive experience at TransDerm Inc. involved significant contributions to therapeutics for skin disorders and the development of innovative microneedle technologies. Tycho has also held leadership roles, such as Board President at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School, and brings engineering expertise from previous positions at dpiX and AKT/Applied Materials. Educational credentials include a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a BS from Temple University.