Team — Panosome

Our Team

Managing Directors

Co-founder

Head of Division of Structural Biology of Infection and Immunity, German Cancer Research Center. Former Head of the Laboratory of Structural Microbiology at the Rockefeller University. Expertise in protein biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, and microbial pathogenesis.

Prof. Nina Papavasiliou, PhD — Nina Papavasiliou
Prof. PhD

Co-founder

Head of Division of Immune Diversity, German Cancer Research Center and Professor at Heidelberg University. Former Head of the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Biology for at the Rockefeller University Expertise in immunology, RNA modifications, and parasitology.

Management

Co-founder, CSO

With a PhD from the City University of New York, Dr. Verdi specializes in biochemistry and infection biology with a strong background in trypanosomiasis. He is the principle investigator for an NIH SBIR award to VAST-sublicensee Hepione Therapeutics Inc.

Co-founder, COO

Expert in immunotherapy and vaccine development. Trained in business administration with experience as a consultant for pharma companies. Received his PhD from the University of Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).

Advisory Board Member

Director Innovation Management at DKFZ German Cancer Research Center, Founder & Managing Partner MIM Deutschland GmbH, former CEO Ganymed Pharmaceuticals