Kathy Rowlen
Co-founder and Scientific Advisor InDevR
Dr. Kathy Rowlen is an analytical chemist and biotechnology entrepreneur with extensive experience developing advanced measurement technologies for complex biological systems. She spent 17 years as a Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Colorado, where her research encompassed flow cytometry instrumentation and advanced spectroscopic methods. In 2003, she co-founded InDevR and served as CEO from 2006 through its acquisition by SSI Diagnostica Group in 2026. Dr. Rowlen now serves as Science Advisor, leading InDevR’s efforts to transform raw materials testing for cell and gene therapy.
Seminars
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Trust but Verify: A Proposed Shared Framework for Biological Raw Materials ID Testing
11:45 am
- Examining where traditional CoAs may provide insufficient verification of complex, proprietary formulated materials
- Proposing standardized multiplex “fingerprints” for supplier release, incoming verification, and technology transfer
- Strengthening supplier–manufacturer trust through verification while protecting proprietary formulation information
