John Wilbanks
John Wilbanks works at the intersection of data, software, policy, and science. He is currently the Head of Data for the Astera Institute. Additionally, he serves as a senior advisor to the Milken Institute’s FasterCures and as a senior fellow at the Datasphere Initiative. Previously, he led software product at the Broad Institute’s Data Science […]
Owen Roberts
Owen Roberts brings over 20 years of biotech executive experience to his role as a board member of Conscience. A serial biotech entrepreneur, Owen has been the CEO of the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC) since October 2022. Prior to joining CPDC, Owen was most recently the founder and CEO of Nobelex Biotech […]
Zarya Cynader
Zarya is a partner at Gilbert’s LLP, a law firm dedicated to serving the unique needs of innovation-driven businesses. She has practiced intellectual property (IP) and pharmaceutical regulatory law for over ten years. Clients in the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products industries rely on her advice throughout the product life cycle, from assessing […]
Karen Mossman
Karen Mossman, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, former Chair of the Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences and former Vice President Research at McMaster University, Canada. She completed her undergraduate Honors BSc in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Guelph in 1992, her Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1997 and […]
Viviane Poupon
Viviane Poupon is the President and CEO of Brain Canada. Prior to her appointment in September 2020, Dr. Poupon was the Director of Scientific Development and Partnerships at the Neuro – the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University. Responsible for the development of major new research initiatives and alliances for the Institute, including international […]
Anke Mueller-Fahrnow
Dr. Anke Mueller-Fahrnow is the Chair of the Conscience Board of Directors, the Chair of the SGC (Structural Genomics Consortium) Board of Directors, and she works as an independent consultant for a German contract research organization, Nuvisan ICB GmbH. Trained as a biochemist and structural biologist at the Free University of Berlin, Anke has 30 […]
Rute Fernandes
Rute Fernandes is a Global life Sciences Executive whose mission is to empower people to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. With over 25 years of experience across various industries, geographies, functions and organizations, Ms. Fernandes brings a unique strategic and business perspective enriched by extensive leadership experience. Ms. Fernandes has a proven track record of […]
Florence Rozen
Florence Rozen is the Scientific Director, Private Equity and Impact Investing for life sciences with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, a labour sponsored/development capital fund based in Montreal. There since 2009, she is responsible for scientific due diligence for all potential investment opportunities within the Fonds’ life science group. She is also responsible for monitoring […]
