Applied StemCell, a genome engineering product and services company, announced the appointment of Dolores Baksh, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer. Company founder and former CEO Ruby Tsai, Ph.D., will continue to guide scientific strategy, innovation, and strategic collaborations as President and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).

“Dolores brings exactly the kind of leadership we need to help scale Applied StemCell,” said Dr. Tsai. “Her deep experience in commercialising advanced therapies, combined with her ability to execute high-growth-oriented strategies, makes her an ideal partner for our next phase of growth. I am excited to focus on the tremendous opportunity to advance Applied StemCell’s proprietary genome engineering platforms to help accelerate the adoption of cell and gene therapies.”

Dr. Baksh joins Applied StemCell with more than 20 years of leadership in the life sciences industry, including prior roles as founding CEO of Hyperius Biotech and CEO of TAAV Biomanufacturing Solutions. She has helped build and scale companies at the forefront of cell and gene therapy manufacturing, with a focus on enabling technologies that improve quality, reduce cost, and accelerate access for patients.

“I’m thrilled to join Applied StemCell at such a pivotal time,” said Dr. Baksh. “Ruby and the team have built a remarkable foundation of innovation, and I look forward to helping amplify that legacy by expanding our commercial reach, accelerating new product development, and forging partnerships that translate scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact.”