WHO WE ARE

Leaders in DERIVING and applying COMPLEX BIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE to PHARMA R&D

Aitia is building a comprehensive understanding of the complex biology underlying human health and disease. We collaborate with others to apply that critical knowledge to a next generation of effective therapeutics. By harnessing the power of causal AI, human multiomics data, and our Gemini Digital Twins, we  work closely with our biopharma partners to accelerate the discovery of life-saving therapeutics that will meaningfully impact patients.

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Our mission is to build the leading AI-enabled biotech company that uncovers hidden disease mechanisms to discover breakthrough drugs. By harnessing the power of causal AI, human multiomic and clinical data, and our Gemini Digital Twins, we work with our biopharma partners to accelerate therapeutic discovery and development across each step of the pipeline.

OUR VALUES

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Innovation

We relentlessly push the boundaries of complex biological systems, causal AI, and biotechnology to uncover new insights into disease mechanisms that lead in turn to breakthrough drugs in partnership with leading biopharma companies.

SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE

We maintain the highest standards of scientific rigor, employing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to drive our research and development.

COLLABORATION

We foster a culture of collaboration, working with the brightest minds in many different fields to accelerate progress and advance the future of medicine.

ETHICS & INTEGRITY

We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our activities, ensuring transparency, responsible data use, and strict adherence to all regulatory guidelines.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee and collaborator feels valued, respected, and included, irrespective of their background or identity.

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OUR STORY

At Aitia – derived from the Greek word for causality – we turn aspiration into reality through the convergence of patient multiomic and clinical data, high-performance computing, and causal AI. We are a team of world-class AI pioneers, biopharma R&D veterans, and biotech company builders backed by top-tier healthcare investors and strategic biopharma leaders.

Our core ethos is to foster an inclusive culture of knowledge-sharing, cross-discipline collaboration, and innovative thinking. We are focused on pioneering solutions that have the power to reshape the drug discovery and development landscape. We aim to redefine the essence of disease treatment to make a difference in patients’ lives.

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LEADERSHIP

Isabelle Caffry
Isabelle Caffry
Senior Director, Strategy & Corporate Development
Bruce Church PhD
Bruce Church, PhD
Chief Mathematics Officer and EVP, Research and Early Development
Jean Michel GriesPhD
JEAN-MICHEL GRIES, PHD
President and Chief Operating Officer
Colin Hill
COLIN HILL
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Jeanne Latourelle D.Sc
Jeanne Latourelle, D.Sc.
Senior Vice President, Precision Medicine
Kenneth Levine
Kenneth Levine
Vice President, People and Culture
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Lyudmila Makowsky
Vice President, Finance
So Youn Shin PhD
So-Youn Shin, PhD
Senior Director, Precision Medicine
Li Wang
Li Wang, PhD
Senior Director, Precision Oncology
Jerome Windsor
Jerome Windsor
Senior Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Alliances
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

J Maraganore
John Maraganore, PhD
Chair of Aitia Board of Directors, Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners, Venture Advisor at Atlas Ventures, Executive Partner at RTW Investments. Former founding CEO and Director of Alnylam
Jan Berger MD MJ e1701964477159
Jan Berger, MD, MJ
President & Chief Executive Officer, Health Intelligence Partners, Vice Chair of Aitia Board of Directors
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Craig Cimini
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development & Cigna Ventures, Cigna
Rob Coppedge e1701704387897
Rob Coppedge
President and Chief Executive Officer, Echo Health Ventures
Colin Hill
Colin Hill
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
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Joel Krikston
Managing Director Venture Investments/Head of Strategic Innovation Alliances, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund – Observer
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David W. Miller, PhD
Operating Partner, GHO Capital – Observer
Samantha Palmer PhD
Samantha Palmer, PhD
Managing Director, Amgen Ventures – Observer
Tim Thompson
Timothy Thompson
Independent Director & Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Aptus Health
Adrian Weller
Adrian Weller, PhD
Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge Programme Director, Artificial Intelligence, The Alan Turing Institute
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INVESTORS

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SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

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