Cari Sänger
Prof. Dr. Cari Sänger-van de Griend
Scientific Director
Prof. Dr. Cari Sänger–van de Griend is a founder and scientific consultant at Kantisto and an associate professor at Uppsala Universitet in Sweden. Cari holds an MSc in BioPharmaceutical Sciences from Universiteit Leiden and a PhD and Habilitation in Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Uppsala Universitet. She has previously worked with Astra Pain Control, AstraZeneca, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, and Abbott Healthcare Products, focusing on small molecules, therapeutic proteins, vaccines, and nucleotides. In her daily role, Cari supports industry, institutes, and academia in the realm of (bio)pharmaceutical analytical chemistry and Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD). She is dedicated to sharing knowledge and fostering scientifically sound decisions with the patient in mind.
In 2015, she received the esteemed CEPharm award for her sustained and significant contributions to the practical application of Capillary Electrophoresis in the analysis of biotechnology and pharmaceutical products. Quotes from the committee state: “Cari advocates tirelessly for scientifically sound CE method development and the use of CE to ensure the quality of pharmaceutical products. She has facilitated the acceptance of CE in the pharmaceutical industry and provides invaluable input to the community through teaching and sharing knowledge.”