Mirko is a Senior Project Manager at Fraunhofer IZI in Leipzig, where he coordinates EU-funded R&D initiatives in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) as well as internal and external GMP related education and training. With a background in biology (esp. immunology) and over 15 years of experience in GxP quality assurance, project development and translational innovation, he focuses on accelerating cell and gene therapy pipelines. Mirko bridges scientific, regulatory, and industrial stakeholders to deliver impactful innovation strategies in European biomedical research.