Vector Laboratories
Craig Pow has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. Craig started their career in 1991 as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the California National Primate Research Center, where they worked until 1996. During this time, they also served as a Lecturer and Lab Instructor at UC Davis. In 1995, Craig joined Genentech as a Consulting Scientist for a brief period of six months.
From 1996 onwards, Craig joined Vector Laboratories, Inc. and held various positions over the years. Craig began as a Technical Service and Product Manager and stayed in this role until 2014. In 2014, they transitioned to the position of Director, Business Development and International Marketing, which they held until 2017. From 2017 to 2021, Craig served as the Director of Technical Services at Vector Laboratories, Inc. Currently, they hold the position of Director, Market Development at the company, starting in October 2021.
Overall, Craig Pow's work experience showcases their expertise in technical services, business development, international marketing, and market development within the life sciences industry.
Craig Pow earned a Ph.D. in Physiology from The University of Queensland, where they attended from 1987 to 1991. Prior to that, from 1983 to 1987, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Animal Physiology, also at The University of Queensland.
Vector Laboratories
Vector Laboratories, part of Maravai LifeSciences, pioneered and is a market leader in labeling and detection reagents for immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, glycobiology and bioconjugation. As the first company to commercialize avidin-biotin enzyme complex kits for immunohistochemistry and antifade mounting media for immunofluorescence, Vector has since introduced over 600 reliable reagents and kits. Its product catalog includes VECTASTAIN® ABC kits, VECTASHIELD® Mounting Media, ImmPRESS® Polymer Detection Kits, TrueVIEW® Autofluorescence Quenching Kit, ImmPACT® Substrates and SoluLINK® bioconjugation technology, which allows rapid, reproducible and quantifiable conjugation of all classes of biomolecules. These time-tested tools and methods are used by disease and therapeutics researchers around the world--from academia to industrial and clinical settings--to accelerate their lab processes and improve productivity. In fact, Vector’s labeling and detection reagents and processes are included in Standard Operating Procedures in labs around the world. Vector’s facilities are ISO 9001:2015 certified and its research contributions have been cited in more than 350,000 scientific publications. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Vector was founded in 1976 by Dr. Jim Whitehead, who dedicated the company to creating the highest performing products for researchers around the world. That same commitment is present today with the high level of both product and service that Vector Laboratories is known for.