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MEET THE FOUNDERS OF HUMANE GENOMICS

Peter Weijmarshausen

Co-founder
CEO

Serial Entrepreneur, founder and fmr CEO of Shapeways. BSc Applied Physics. First principle thinker. Successfully raised money for 3 different companies.

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Chad Moles

Co-founder
Chief Science Officer

M.A in Biotechnology from Columbia University, thesis on synthetic genome engineering to develop next-gen vaccines and therapeutics.

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Andrew Hessel

Co-founder
Advisor

MSc Microbial Genetics, Co-executive Director, Genome Project-write, past co-chair Biotech and Bioinformatics, Singularity University.

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OUR ADVISORS

Bruce Smith, VMD, PhD

Advisor

A molecular geneticist and veterinarian, Dr. Smith brings 30 years of experience to the design and clinical implementation of gene-based medicines. Professor Smith currently is Director of the Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer (AURIC).

Pedro Tetteroo, PhD

Advisor

Former General Manager and VP, Centocor (J & J). Instrumental in transforming Centocor from a start-up biotech company to a commercial FDA approved production and supply chain organization. Executive Coach, biotech startup mentor. Guest professor Biotechnology.

Michael Whitt, PhD

Advisor

Trained as a molecular virologist with expertise in VSV reverse genetics and use of VSV as an oncolytic vector. Dr. Whitt served as the former Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry at UTHSC and is currently the Associate Dean and Chair of Medical Education at UTHSC.