| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Kinnari Patel |
President, Head of Research & Development and Chief Operating Officer | Profile |
Chris Stevens |
Chief Operating Officer | Profile |
Chantal Petit |
VP, Chief of Staff supporting the President/Head R&D/COO at Rocket Pharmaceuticals | Profile |
Mayo Pujols |
Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer | Profile |
Switch Therapeutics is an emerging preclinical stage biotechnology company pioneering a new type of medicine that integrates nucleic acid nanotechnology and RNA interference (RNAi) science with the goal of treating a range of diseases – affecting the central nervous system and systemic indications – with significant unmet needs. Switch`s novel gene knockdown approach is based on technology developed by renowned researchers in the field of RNA from Caltech, Harvard and City of Hope. Based on the scientific discovery of Switch`s co-founders, the company has developed a novel proprietary platform known as CASi (Conditionally Activated siRNAs) that combines advantageous properties of both single and double-stranded RNAs in a single molecule, allowing for cell selective RNAi activity. To date, Switch has raised $52M in funding through Series A, and the company`s South San Francisco based team has continued to grow as its research has advanced.
Sengenics is a functional proteomics company that leverages its patented KREX technology to discover autoantibody biomarker signatures for prediction of drug response and severe immune-related adverse events (irAEs). KREX™ was invented and patented by Professor Jonathan Blackburn whilst he was a member of the faculty at the University of Cambridge. Jonathan is the CSO of Sengenics. The key application of KREX™ is the discovery of autoantibody biomarker signatures for prediction of drug response and severe immune-related adverse events (irAEs). KREX™ can also be used to identify autoantibody biomarkers that may be used to diagnose cancer, autoimmune or neurodegenerative conditions years before conventional diagnostic tests. Some autoantibodies that are identified as diagnostic biomarkers may be protective and have potential in themselves as therapeutic biomolecules.
Cerno Bioscience is a company that develops and publishes mass spectrometry calibration and analysis software that extends the limits of mass spectrometry.
Vivakor is a Coralville, IA-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
BGI Americas Corporation is a Cambridge, MA-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.