Team — Panosome

Managing Directors

Nina Papavasiliou, Prof. PhD

Co-founder and CEO
Head of Division of Immune Diversity, German Cancer Research Center and Professor at Heidelberg University. Former Head of the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Biology at the Rockefeller University. Expertise in immunology, RNA modifications, and parasitology.
Joey Verdi, PhD

Co-founder, CSO, Advisory Board
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.

Management

Erec Stebbins, PhD

Co-founder and Interim-COO
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.
Rainer Wessel, PhD

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

Co-founder and Advisory Board
Experienced analyst of 30+ years on Wall Street with extensive expertise in fundraising for small biotech companies.
Sandra Ruf, MSc

Financial and Operations Manager
Decades of experience in laboratory management, financial planning, and basic science research.