Our Team | Humane Genomics
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.
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.
Andrew Hessel
Co-founder
Advisor
MSc Microbial Genetics, Co-executive Director, Genome Project-write, past co-chair
Biotech and Bioinformatics, Singularity University.
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.
THE TEAM
Manal
Associate Scientist
PhD Molecular, Cellular Biology
Rupsa
Associate Director Science
PhD Molecular Virology and Vaccinology
Brenda
Associate Scientist
B.Sc. Biology
Jason
Associate Scientist
PhD Molecular, Cellular Biology