Holger Klapproth

Dr Holger Klapproth has a masters degree in biology and a PhD in natural sciences. He started his professional career as head of lab at GeneScan Europe in 1997 quickly rising to head of R&D for Biochip Technologies - the high-tech part of GeneScan. He left GeneScan in 2001 to become an independent biotech advisor in the fields of diagnostic products and IP. He joined Safeguard in 2007 and currently holds the position of CSO. His scientific creativity is demonstrated by the more than 80 patent families he invented or co-invented.