Management & Founders
Milica Radisic, PhD, PEng
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
Dr. Radisic is a Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto, a recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. She brings 15+ years of technical and management experience, leading research and large scale initiatives at the University of Toronto. Previously she co-founded Tara Biosystems.
Susan Bruggemann, MBA
COO, CFO
Susan brings both biotech startup experience and 20+ years of leadership experience in Corporate and Commercial Finance and Operations across various Fortune 100 companies, including Kraft and Xylyx Bio Inc.
David Elmaleh, PhD
Co-Founder & Board Director
Dr. Elmaleh is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, renowned molecular imaging expert and founder of several successful biotech companies including AZTherapies, Mersana, MolecularInsights and PureTech Health.
Karen Cronholm
Chief Business Officer
Karen brings 25 years’ experience in the life sciences, medical device and aesthetics industries, most recently as CEO of Cytrellis Biosystems. She has a track record of launching exceptionally successful products and building commercial teams both at Cytrellis as well as Cynosure and EMD Millipore.
Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
Chief Medical Director
Dr. Ibrahimi is a board-certified, Harvard-trained Dermatologist and the founder and medical director of the Connecticut Skin Institute.
Sargol Okhovatian
Research Scientist
Sargol brings significant experience in the development of peptides and biomaterials.
Mike Williams
Business Development Director
Mike brings 20 years’ experience in sales and business development in the medical device and aesthetics industries, most recently as VP of Sales for Cytrellis Biosystems.
Dawn Bannerman, PhD
Senior Scientist
Dawn holds a PhD in chemical and biomedical engineering and brings significant experience in the development of peptides and biomaterials.
Alaa Alsaafin
Business Development Assoc.
Alaa, a PhD candidate in pharmacology, brings product and industry knowledge.
Advisory Boards
Clinical Advisors
Leonard Miller, MD
Clinical Advisor
Dr. Miller is a Clinical Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School Staff Surgeon at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and the Founder of Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation.
Catherine DiGiorgio, MD
Clinical Advisor
Dr. DiGiorgio is a board-certified dermatologist and Harvard trained laser and cosmetic dermatologist, practicing at the Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation
Scientific Advisors
Jeff Karp, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Karp is a Professor at Harvard Medical School, Co-founder, Skintifique, Gecko Biomedical, Alivio Therapeutics, and Frequency Therapeutics.
Jeff Biernaskie, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Biernaskie is an Assistant Professor of Stem Cell Biology, University of Calgary, Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society Chair in Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing.
Dennis Orgill, MD, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Orgill is a Vice Chair of Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Medical Director BWH Wound Care Center, and Professor at Harvard Medical School.
Business Advisors
Henry Kay, MBA
Business Advisor
Henry is an angel investor and board director of several Life Sciences companies who brings 40 years of business development experience in the medical industry for major companies including Boston Scientific, Allergan, Schering-Plough and Sterling Drug.
Stephen Whitehead
Business Advisor
Stephen brings 25 years of experience in product strategy, development and commercialization for major companies including Pfizer, Wyeth, J&J, and ScarX Therapeutics
Wendy Hill, MSc.
Business Advisor
Wendy has over 30 years of experience in regulatory affairs and clinical trial development in the fields of wound care, inflammation, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
Kristin King
Business Development Advisor
Kristin, VP Corporate Development & Strategy, Defibtech LLC, brings 25 years’ experience in corporate strategy, M&A, and business development in medical devices and pharma.
Board Members
Milica Radisic, PhD, PEng
President and Founder
Dr. Radisic is a Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto, and founder and CEO of Quthero
David Elmaleh, PhD
Quthero, and AZTherapies
Co-Founder of Quthero and Chairman, CEO and Founder of AZTherapies.
Henry Kay
Business Advisor & Investor
Henry brings 40 years of business development experience in the medical industry for companies including Boston Scientific, Allergan, Schering-Plough and Sterling Drug.
Jet Wu, MSc
J-Stars Management Inc.
Jet brings 25+ years of leadership experience in multinational engineering companies.
Board Observers
Cristina Escoda, PhD, MBA
Tachyon Ventures
Founding Partner and Managing Director of Tachyon Ventures.
Dieter Jentsch, MBA
Scotiabank
Retired Group Head of Global Banking and Markets and Co-CEO of ScotiaCapital Inc.
Our Partners
