Meet the team
We are a team of scientists and passionate professionals with a mission to bring sight-restoring therapies to patients.

Laura Koivusalo
CEO and Founder
Business development, general management, strategy and negotiations

Anni Mörö
COO and Founder
Project management, strategy and negotiations

Tanja Ilmarinen
CSO and Founder
Project management, in vitro and in vivo assay development.

Heli Skottman
CTO and Founder
Strategy and technology development, KOL engagement

Andrew Willis
Chief Development Officer
Regulatory strategy and development planning

Ross Macdonald
Chief Commercial Officer
Chief Commercial Officer

Aapo Kiviniemi
Chief Legal Officer and Founder
Negotiations, IP strategy, technology asset management

Sarita Panula
Head of R&D and CMC
Process and analytical development, project management, CMC operations

Kirsi Penttinen
Senior Scientist
Cell culture and analytical development

Heidi Nevala
Lab manager
Laboratory management and quality

Lyydia Saari
Laboratory assistant
Cell culture and analysis, in vivo work

Fatima Siddique
Laboratory assistant
Cell culture and analysis