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Meet The Team

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

Laura Koivusalo

CEO and Founder

Business development, leadership, strategy and negotiations

Heli Skottman

Heli Skottman

CTO and Founder

Strategy and technology development, KOL engagement

Aapo Kiviniemi

Aapo Kiviniemi

Chief Legal Officer and Founder

Negotiations, IP strategy, technology asset management

Liisa Ikonen

Liisa Ikonen

Laboratory assistant

Cell culture and analysis

Ousaamah Abidine

Ousaamah Abidine

Biomaterials Engineer

Biomaterial manufacturing and process development

Anni Mörö

Anni Mörö

COO and Founder

Project management, strategy and negotiations

Tanja Ilmarinen

Tanja Ilmarinen

CSO and Founder

Project management, in vitro and in vivo assay development.

Sarita Panula

Sarita Panula

R&D and CMC Manager

Process and analytical development, project management, CMC operations

Lyydia Saari

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

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