John Polo

John Polo brings extensive expertise in intellectual property and privacy management, particularly in the life sciences field. Currently serving as Director of Intellectual Property and Privacy at Cerus since 2013, John is responsible for global IP strategy and data privacy compliance related to medical devices. Prior roles include Principal Consultant at MediLogix, where consulting focused on patent strategy and project support, and Senior Director of Intellectual Property at XOMA, where John's efforts centered on global IP strategies for antibody products. John's earlier experience spans positions at Chiron Corporation as Director of Vaccines Research, and as a Research Scientist at both Chiron Technologies and Viagene. Academic credentials include a PhD in Microbiology from North Carolina State University, an MBA from the University of Liverpool, and a BSc in Microbiology from Auburn University.