{"id":17,"date":"2024-08-22T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T17:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b6d.c53.mytemp.website\/home\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:11:05","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cell &amp; Gene Therapy Consultancy<\/h1><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Academic-to-Seed Translation<\/h1><div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0b2537\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-18\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helix__gene_transfer__bio_tech_lab___design_a_process___dark_image-4f680491-55e9-4d56-9c6f-28b77233eed4.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helix__gene_transfer__bio_tech_lab___design_a_process___dark_image-4f680491-55e9-4d56-9c6f-28b77233eed4.webp 896w, https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helix__gene_transfer__bio_tech_lab___design_a_process___dark_image-4f680491-55e9-4d56-9c6f-28b77233eed4-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helix__gene_transfer__bio_tech_lab___design_a_process___dark_image-4f680491-55e9-4d56-9c6f-28b77233eed4-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-hero-new-font-family wp-elements-b9d87bd7caa7e0e257cbad78475e6edd\">Our Beliefs<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-hero-new-font-family has-large-font-size\">We believe stem cell therapy is the answer to so many disorders, therefore, should be available to all<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>We believe stem cell therapy is the answer to so many disorders, therefore, should be available to all<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>You are a researcher, an investor, or an executive? If so, POTENTCELLS services are a good fit for you<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>POTENTCELLS offer Stem Cell Therapy consultation and capacity building services that are customized to your project. Whether you are just starting to develop a process, or are gearing up for GMP production, we can help you achieve your goals<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To be a globally recognized and nationally integrated leader in advancing cellular therapies<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"height:166px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To enable investigators to deliver innovative cellular therapeutics through consultations, access to know-how, and sharing of expertise<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group about-sec-story has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Story<\/h2>\n\n<p>Many of the brilliant innovators that I met over the years share three concerns, regulatory, technical, and commercial. These three areas are constantly changing just as the CGT field is constantly evolving. 86% of academic CGT discoveries never reach clinical development, not because the science fails, but because the operational translation between academia and industry is broken. University technology transfer offices (TTOs) are overwhelmed, and other consultancies have a different focus. Investors see promising science wrapped in an incomplete, uninventable package. Therefore, I established POTENTCELLS to fill that gap; from our base in Saudi Arabia by serving academic labs globally.<\/p>\n\n<p>We are the only consultancy built exclusively to close the academic\u2011to\u2011seed gap in cell and gene therapy (CGT). Our services cover\u00a0CAR\u2011T, gene editing, and other advanced therapy medicinal products.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Naseem A. Almezel, CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we do differently<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CGT\u2011only focus: no small molecules, antibodies, or devices. Only cell and gene therapy.<\/li>\n\n<li>Operational depth: regulators, executives, and academic PIs on our team.<\/li>\n\n<li>Seed\u2011stage economics: no equity and no minimum engagement.<\/li>\n\n<li>Implementation: we stay through CDMO selection, quality systems, and IND compilation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our track record<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Trusted by\u00a0academic, public, and private CGT programs\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> to serve CGT programs in Saudi Arabia and the region<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we serve<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/services-researchers-innovators\/\">Principal Investigators<\/a>: get a clear translation roadmap<\/li>\n\n<li>TTOs: on\u2011call CGT expertise via retainer<\/li>\n\n<li>Early\u2011stage investors: due diligence and portfolio acceleration<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/services-executive-regulators\/\">Executives<\/a>: get CGT technical clarity and leadership via fractional Chief Technology Officer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More About Naseem<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full about-us-portrait\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/naseem-mezel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/naseem-mezel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/naseem-mezel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/naseem-mezel-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column about-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><p>POTENTCELLS founder and CEO, Naseem Almezel, earned his Master of Science degree in Cellular Therapies in 2010, since then his career focus is to support Bone Marrow Transplant and Oncology programs. Prior to POTENTCELLS, Mr. Almezel was the supervisor of the Cellular Manipulation Lab at Cincinnati Children\u2019s Hospital Medical Center (U.S.A), where he oversaw the implementation of CART multiple myeloma therapy and sickle cell therapy gene transfer in CD34 production. Earlier, Mr. Almezel was a research assistant where he developed anti-viral cytotoxic T Cells for the Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapy at University of Cincinnati (UC) and held a Clinical Lab Scientist-Advanced and Manager positions at UC (U.S.A) where he led the implementation of the first Immunotherapy in U.S. Midwest. Mr. Almezel holds a M.Sc. degree in Cellular Therapies from the University of Cincinnati, and B.Sc. degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from King Saud University.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cell &amp; Gene Therapy Consultancy For Academic-to-Seed Translation Mission To be a globally recognized and nationally integrated leader in advancing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2704,"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions\/2704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/potentcells.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}