Dominique Blanchard

Dominique Blanchard currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at SurgeCare since January 2024. Prior to this role, Dominique was the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at METAFORA Biosystems from 2019 to 2023, where responsibilities included leveraging patented reagents for diagnostic tests and optimizing cell therapy manufacturing. Other notable positions include Director of Immunology at Avacta, where Dominique focused on immuno-oncology target opportunities, and Head of Oncology Projects at Cellectis BioResearch, overseeing oncology product line development. Experience also encompasses roles as Scientific Director at ATLAB-Pharma and Partnership Manager at Canceropole Ile de France, among others. Dominique's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Immunology from Paris-Sud University and management education from MIT Sloan School of Management.