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.
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.
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.
Liz Montez, MS
Director of Business Development
Expert in genomics, business development & sales leadership with prior experience driving strategic partnerships and growth.
Ellie Wilson, PhD
Senior Scientist
PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics. Former clinical research associate at HematoLogics Inc.
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.
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.
Crystal Winkeler, PhD
Board Director
Managing Director of BioGenerator Ventures. Co-founded and oversaw the successful exit of Canopy Biosciences.
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.
Grant Challen, PhD
Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor
WashU Professor in the Division of Oncology. Expert in stem cell biology and leukemia genomics.
Jesse Salk, MD, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Medical oncologist and founder of TwinStrand Biosciences. Expert in DNA seq & rare variant detection.
Lulu Sun, MD, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Assistant Professor in Pathology and Immunology. Experience with CAP/CLIA processes.
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