Meet the Team

Experienced team
We have assembled a team with deep drug development expertise in gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and immunology, as well as leading technical expertise in microbiome research and manufacture of live organisms.

Bernat Olle, Ph.D.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Troy Ignelzi
Board Chair

Ben Shapiro, M.D.
Board Member

Charles (Chip) Sherwood, J.D.
Board Member

Curt LaBelle, M.D.
Board Member

John LaMattina, Ph.D.
Board Member

Martin Heidecker, Ph.D.
Board Member

Neil Tiwari
Board Member

Sue Dillon, Ph.D.
Board Member