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, leadership, strategy and negotiations
Heli Skottman
CTO and Founder
Strategy and technology development, KOL engagement
Aapo Kiviniemi
Chief Legal Officer and Founder
Negotiations, IP strategy, technology asset management
Liisa Ikonen
Laboratory assistant
Cell culture and analysis
Ousaamah Abidine
Biomaterials Engineer
Biomaterial manufacturing and process development
Anni Mörö
COO and Founder
Project management, strategy and negotiations
Tanja Ilmarinen
CSO and Founder
Project management, in vitro and in vivo assay development.
Sarita Panula
R&D and CMC Manager
Process and analytical development, project management, CMC operations
Lyydia Saari
Laboratory assistant
Cell culture and analysis
Board of Directors
Jyrki Liljeroos
Chairman of the Board
Board professional
Hannu Uusitalo, MD, PhD
Board member
Clinical ophthalmology
Anna Ehrnrooth
Board member
Regulatory affairs, startups
Johan Hyllner, Prof.
Board member
Head of Cell Therapy BioPharmaceutical R&D at AstraZeneca