Dr. Russell is a world-renowned researcher in the field of gene and virus therapy. He combines more than three decades of leadership as a clinician and researcher with extensive experience in all aspects of drug discovery and development.
Early in his career, Dr. Russell pioneered novel methods for engineering viral cancer immunotherapies. He was a founder of Cambridge Genetics, a biotechnology company, and the European Society of Gene Therapy. At the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Russell founded the Department of Molecular Medicine and built a comprehensive oncolytic virotherapy program. He has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed research papers and is a frequent speaker at scientific and medical conferences. Dr. Russell received his