ABOUT

OUR TEAM

At the heart of Pairidex® is a team of passionate problem-solvers working to make blood cancer care smarter, faster, and more compassionate. Our expertise spans genomics, oncology, and diagnostics, but it’s our shared dedication to making a real-world difference that sets us apart.

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Andrew Young, MD, PhD

Founder & CEO

Instructor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology at WashU. Expert in rare mutation detection, ddPCR, and clonal evolution.

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Allyson Mayer, PhD

Interim COO

Principal at BioGenerator Ventures. Biologist and company builder with experience in startup operations.

Drew Hughes, MD, PhD

Medical Director

Assistant Professor in Pathology and Immunology. Expert in molecular genetic pathology.

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Liz Montez, MS

Director of Business Development

Expert in genomics, business development & sales leadership with prior experience driving strategic partnerships and growth.

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Ellie Wilson, PhD

Senior Scientist

PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics. Former clinical research associate at HematoLogics Inc.

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Hannah Davis

Research Associate

Biochemistry degree from WashU. Conducted research with Andrew Young to develop Pairidex technology.

OUR BOARD

Pairidex’s Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board are composed of dedicated experts in their fields. Together they help shape our strategies and support our mission to advance blood cancer detection and monitoring.

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Andrew Young, MD, PhD

Founder & CEO

Instructor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology at WashU. Expert in rare mutation detection, ddPCR, and clonal evolution.

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Crystal Winkeler, PhD

Board Director

Managing Director of BioGenerator Ventures. Co-founded and oversaw the successful exit of Canopy Biosciences.

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Todd Druley, MD, PhD

Board Director

CSO of Hematology at Danaher Corporation with expertise in developing blood cancer diagnostics. Previous CMO of Mission Bio, ArcherDx, and ANGLE Biosciences.

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Grant Challen, PhD

Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor

WashU Professor in the Division of Oncology. Expert in stem cell biology and leukemia genomics.

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Jesse Salk, MD, PhD

Scientific Advisor

Medical oncologist and founder of TwinStrand Biosciences. Expert in DNA seq & rare variant detection.

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Lulu Sun, MD, PhD

Scientific Advisor

Assistant Professor in Pathology and Immunology. Experience with CAP/CLIA processes.

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