Lena Biosciences engineers fit-for-purpose 3D tissue models and assays for drug discovery and predictive toxicology. Our mission is to revolutionize in vitro research and expedite the discovery of safer and more effective medicines. We provide innovative 3D cell culture products and services for biomedical research and drug development. Our patented products are backed by the awards from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Georgia Research Alliance and the Marcus Foundation.
Management Team
Jelena Vukasinovic, MScFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Jelena Vukasinovic is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in life science industrials
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James T. Shoemaker, PhDCo-Founder and Chief Science Officer
James Shoemaker is a recognized biomedical engineer and chemist with over 15 years of experience with 3D tissue models in disease research and pharmaceutical testing
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Business Advisory Board
Dr. Eckhard von Keutz, DVM
Business Advisor and Scientific Advisor Independent Consultant, Former Senior Vice President and Head of Translational Sciences at Bayer Pharmaceuticals |
Mert Sahin, PhD
Business and Commercialization Advisor CEO at Durin Technologies Former Chief Marketing Officer at GE Healthcare |
Science Advisory Board
Dr. Eckhard von Keutz, DVM
Business Advisor and Scientific Advisor
Independent Consultant, Former Senior Vice President and Head of Translational Sciences at Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Albert P. Li, PhD, MBA
Scientific Advisor
President and CEO
In Vitro ADMET Laboratories |
Ken Dixon, MD, FACS
Scientific Advisor
Founder and CEO at SpeciCare
Cancer surgeon Michelle C. LaPlaca, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University |
Emmanuel Thomas, MD, PhD, FAASLD
Scientific Advisor
Assistant Professor, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
and Schiff Center for Liver Diseases University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
Valerie Speirs, PhD, FRCPath, FHEA
Scientific Advisor
Professor and Chair In Molecular Oncology
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Lena Biosciences Alumni
- Brian D'Agostino- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech '20
- Katherine Richardson- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech '18
- Ayan Dasgupta- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech
- Gabriella Dweck- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech '19
- Shaily Shah- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech '19
- Krina Patel- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech '19
- Vikram Varadarajan- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech '19
- Andrew Pan- Biomedical Engineering; Georgia Tech '19
- Colton Duncan- Human Health; Emory University '20
- Marton Varga - Chemical Engineering; Georgia Tech '20
Join our team
We are always looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team
For consideration, please email hr at lenabio.com
Lena Biosciences Financial Conflict of Interest Policy
For PHS grants, contracts,
and cooperative agreements |
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