Christopher Elkin

Christopher Elkin is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in developing solutions for therapeutic manufacturing and molecular diagnostics. Currently serving as Senior Director and Department Head of HW Systems Engineering at Nutcracker Therapeutics, Christopher Elkin leads an engineering team focused on integrating hardware and software systems for GMP manufacturing. Previous roles include Associate Director of Digital Biology Systems Engineering at Bio-Rad Laboratories and Senior Manager of Systems Engineering at Roche Diagnostics, where Christopher Elkin achieved successful FDA/CE-IVD approved medical device launches and managed cross-functional project teams. Christopher Elkin's career began at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where significant innovations in genomic sequencing processes were achieved. Academic credentials include a BS in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University, an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MS in Analytical Biochemistry from The University of Georgia.