Sharon Bola

Global Product Manager at Bio-Rad Laboratories

Speaker

I'm a Global Product Manager, Process Chromatography at Bio-Rad Laboratories, with a career spanning downstream bioprocessing and purification across biologics such as monoclonal antibodies, AAV/gene therapy vectors, oligonucleotides, VLPs, and biosimilar insulin. Before joining Bio-Rad in 2019, I built my foundation through roles spanning tech transfer, field application support, and technical marketing within the bioprocessing industry. I've published and presented across the field, including work on mixed-mode chromatography approaches for monoclonal antibody purification, ion exchange and mixed-mode resin strategies for AAV8 purification in gene therapy applications, and anion exchange chromatography for DNA oligonucleotide purification.

Beyond the technical work, I have a real passion for teaching and enjoy translating complex science for diverse audiences. I'm energized by voice-of-customer work; getting into the details of what customers need and turning that understanding into better products and processes. I also love networking and building relationships across the industry, whether that's with partners, collaborators, or fellow scientists.

I hold a B.S. from State University of New York–Stony Brook and an M.S. from St. John's University.