30 Rising Leaders

Tim Knotnerus is empowering Agomab’s team to investigate the potential of growth factor pathways across four different fibrotic indications.

Debbie Dumont, co-founder of Bioqube Ventures, and one of In Vivo’s Rising Leaders, talks about the company’s investment model, Europe’s translational challenges, and aligning  passion and purpose to find ultimate fulfilment.

Agios’s Sarah Gheuens talks to In Vivo about the responsibility of providing new therapies to rare disease populations, building trust with historically underserved communities, and why she loves working with small molecules.

There is no single road to leadership in biotech, as In Vivo Rising leader Manuela Corti demonstrates. The physical therapist shares her passion for treating neuromuscular disorders, the urgency of commercializing gene therapy treatment for these diseases, and the value of infusing the work environment with some fun.

Inspired by the discovery of the phytochemical corynoline being a potential MYC synthetic lethality agent, Anticancer Bioscience has designed and identified preclinical candidates that could lead to first-in-class innovative drugs.

Sharing his thoughts on the European funding landscape, the importance of software, and sustainable investments, INKEF Capital’s Thijs Cohen Tervaert talks to In Vivo about his investment priorities.

Rising leader Mårten Steen, spoke with In Vivo about translating science into business, building precision medicine firms from the ground up and the importance of high-energy leadership.

Swiss-based Rejuveron’s diversified platform of longevity biotechs addresses key hallmarks of aging, with the goal of helping people to age better and live longer with reduced burden of age-related diseases. CEO Matthias Steger discusses the firm’s vision and the road ahead.

Digital health platforms that offer personalized support are gaining traction in the market, both from patients and investors. Trellus Health is connecting IBD patients with resilience methodologies that enable disease management at lower healthcare costs. Its co-founder Laurie Keefer talks to In Vivo about scaling up the business for greater reach within the market.

The role and purpose of medical device regulation is now better understood than at any time in its history, and regulators are no longer seen as gatekeepers preventing business from happening. In Vivo Rising Leader 2022 Graeme Tunbridge, formerly at the MHRA and now a senior VP at BSI, is a champion of the climate of inclusivity.

Per Vegard Nerseth is at the helm of CMR Surgical and hopes to transform surgery for good through the widespread introduction of surgical robotics.

Rising Leader Christopher Jon Stokes of Eli Lilly explains how some early life lessons in the restorative powers of community has guided a distinctive career path marked by engaging widely, understanding intuitively and listening actively, all in the pursuit of forging productive human connections that strive to “meet the moment” for patients.