He is an experienced biotechnology professional with experience in R&D and technology management. His research interests have focussed on lung cancer, genomics and regenerative medicine. He published over 30 papers, including top-tier journal publications (Lancet, PNAS) as senior author. He cloned and characterized seven (mostly very big) genes (SPAM1, BRDT, BPTF, BAZ1A, BAZ1B, BAZ2A, BAZ2B) and refined the classification of lung cancer.