Analytical ChemistryCell & Molecular BiologyLife SciencesPharmacologyproduct developmentR&DSpectroscopy & Spectrometry

Ph.D, Biotechnology, University of Aberdeen

Chris Knowles, Ph.D.

Product Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Christopher Knowles was a product marketing manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, specialising in LC–MS software for biopharma, with experience across R&D, applications science and commercial strategy.

Accomplishments

Christopher Knowles was a product marketing manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, specialising in chromatography and mass spectrometry software for biopharmaceutical applications. With over a decade of experience across R&D, applications science and commercial strategy, he has deep expertise in LC–MS workflows and oligonucleotide therapeutics. He began his career in mammalian cell line development at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies before moving to Waters Corporation as a principal domain specialist. He now leads global positioning, go-to-market strategy and sales enablement, and has contributed to initiatives including the Human RNome Project.

Publications

Knowles, C., Petrie, L., Warren, C., Lillico, S.G., Carlisle, A., Whitelaw, C.B.A. and Kolb, A.F. (2024). Site specific insertion of a transgene into the murine α-casein (CSN1S1) gene results in the predictable expression of a recombinant protein in milk. Biotechnology Journal, 19(2).
Kolb, A.F., Knowles, C., Pultinevicius, P., Harbottle, J.A., Petrie, P., Robinson, C. and Sorrell, D.A. (2017). Recombinase-mediated cassette exchange using adenoviral vectors. Methods in Molecular Biology, 1642, pp.127–150.
Hay, E.A., Knowles, C., Kolb, A. and MacKenzie, A. (2017). Using the CRISPR/Cas9 system to understand neuropeptide biology and regulation. Neuropeptides, 64, pp.19–25.
The International Human RNome Project Consortium (2025). Unlocking the regulatory code of RNA: launching the Human RNome Project. Genome Biology, 26, 367.

AnalyteGuru

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All About the New Annotation Confidence Scoring Node in Compound Discoverer Software

April 22, 2026

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Oligonucleotide and mRNA Analysis Resource Roundup

April 21, 2026

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Blueprint for QC Ready mRNA Mapping

March 12, 2026

Modern Technologies for High-Performance LC-MS Data Transfers

October 1, 2025

Decoupling Acquisition From Data Review: Unlocking Flexibility and Efficiency in Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Workflows

June 30, 2025

How Can Data Sharing Accelerate my Drug Research?

April 30, 2025

Enhanced Security Through Centralized Data Management: A guide for Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Users

January 29, 2025

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