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Frauke Graalfs is a Director for Enterprise Science and Innovation within Corporate Accounts at Thermo Fisher Scientific. She holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology and an MBA. In her current role, Frauke drives strategic collaborations at the intersection of industry, academia, and emerging technologies. She is known for building high-impact partnerships that translate cutting-edge science into scalable, real-world solutions. Frauke has led complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, accelerated innovation pipelines, and strengthened global collaboration models that enable breakthrough research to move faster and further. 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