Dr. Jackie Damen is the Scientific Director of the Contract Assay Services department. In a career spanning over 20 years, Dr. Damen has acquired extensive experience in the field of hematopoiesis, where her key strengths lie in stem cell biology, protein biochemistry and signalling, especially in the area of erythropoietin. She manages all aspects of the Contract Assay Services department which includes client consultation and customized experimental design, execution and analysis. Dr. Damen actively participates in several educational initiatives, regularly providing online talks and presentations of topical interest at high profile conferences such as the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. At STEMCELL Technologies, Dr. Damen has been involved in customer training of hematopoietic stem cell biology and colony identification since 2002.

Raymond Lam is the Manager of Scientific Knowledge, Europe. Raymond joined STEMCELL in 2004 as a Quality Control Analyst, where he was responsible for the testing of all finished products. He then transferred to the Product and Scientific Support department to directly respond to customer inquiries on protocol and products. In 2008, Raymond became a Field Applications Specialist, supporting customers in the field as well as conducting training and seminars at academic institutions. In his current role, Raymond oversees the expansion and standardization of educational training programs globally for staff, customers, and distributors on STEMCELL Technologies’ products and workflows.