James J. Cody, Ph.D.

James J. Cody, Ph.D.

Associate Director, Technical Evaluations
Charles River
Having obtained a Ph.D. and completed postdoctoral training in cancer gene therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, studying oncolytic viruses, James worked as a research scientist in virology, cell biology, cancer, and parasitology. Now based at Charles River’s viral vector manufacturing center of excellence in Rockville, MD, James provides technical support to the business development team, helping to guide client discussions and onboard new projects by collaborating with subject matter experts across various functional groups.

Articles by James J. Cody, Ph.D.

  • Considerations for successful scale-up and viral vector purification

    Wednesday, March 19, 2025
    To scale up a process, there are several important considerations, starting with the selection of a target batch size. However, process scale-up can encounter challenges. Here, several key considerations will be discussed, and specific examples of potential challenges faced during the scale-up of upstream and downstream production will be presented.