About

Using generative biology and chemistry, we are revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how medicine is created.

Our HyperloopTM Platform combines deep biology and chemistry expertise, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed.

Our Core Values:

  • Urgency: We move swiftly and purposefully to address critical unmet patient needs.
  • Resilience: We persist in the face of challenges, turning setbacks into opportunities.
  • Collaboration: We build strong partnerships and value diverse perspectives.
  • Transparency: We build trust through openness, directness, and accountability.
  • Compassion: We lead with empathy, always keeping patients at the heart of our mission.

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Our Team

Staff

Aaron Plys

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Principal Scientist, Biology

Ajay Yekkirala

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Chief Scientific Officer

Alix Rouault

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Sr. Scientist, Biology

Amanda Iskandar

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Associate Director, Program Management

Cameron Russell

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Senior Research Associate, Biology

Cheri Ross

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Sr. Scientist, Lead Generation

Chi-Li Chen

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AVP, CMC

Chris Oalmann

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VP, Head of LEADs

Colin Gauvin

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Sr. Scientist, Protein Design & Structure

Cony D’Cruz

CEO

Dilinie Fernando

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Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Elaine Krueger

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VP, Head of IDEAs

Elena Longhi

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Sr. Scientist, Lead Generation

Eric Sanford

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Scientist II, Biology

Erin Burry

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Accounting Manager

Florentina Tofoleanu

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Associate Director, Computational Chemistry

Galip Yiyen

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Lab Technician, Protein Design & Structure

Haoxuan Wang

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Sr. Scientist, Lead Generation

Heather Davis

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Associate Director, Program Management

Heike Schoenherr

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Sr. Director, Head of Lead Generation

Hongtao Zeng

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Principal Scientist, Discovery Biology

Jacob Jensen

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Senior Research Associate, Biology

Jasmine Nguyen

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Lab Operations Manager

Jenny Herman

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SVP, Finance

Jill Sutt

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Executive Director, Clinical Development & Operations

Jordan Torpey

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Office Manager

Katelyn Billings

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Chief of Staff, Head of Program and Alliance Management

Kayla Tift

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Director, Business Operations

Kelley Shortsleeves

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Principal Scientist, Lead Generation

Ken Borrelli

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Sr. Director, Head of Computation

Mark Fitzgerald

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Director, Medicinal Chemistry

Mark Moran

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Senior Scientist, Compound Management

Maureen Eron

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Principal Scientist, Exploratory Biology

Melanie Chien

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Senior Research Associate, Biology

Michael Robertson

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Associate Director, Protein Design & Structure

Min-Sun Park

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Associate Director, Computational Chemistry

Mira Khazanchi

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Research Associate, Biology

Molly Premtoon

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Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Murco Ringnalda

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Chief Financial Officer

Neil Lajkiewicz

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Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry

Olivia Pierce

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Director, Computational Chemistry

Oluyinka Green

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Associate Director, Patent Agent

Reilly Osadchey

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Engineer II, Machine Learning

Rulin Ma

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Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

Ryan Bloom

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SVP, Business Development and Operations

Sachin Samuchiwal

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Associate Director, Pharmacology

Sam Malekiani

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Associate Vice President, Toxicology

Samantha Figueroa

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Specialist II, Business Operations

Shivani Sharma

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Scientist, Protein Design & Structure

Sujatha Kumar

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VP, Head of BRIDGE

Theresa Baker Tran

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Sr. Lab Scientist, Biology

Unnati Pandya

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Principal Scientist, Biology

Xin Sun

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Director, Head of Biology

Yung-Chi Huang

Sr. Scientist, Biology

Zhonghui Xu

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Senior Engineer, Machine Learning

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Careers

Scientific Advisory Board

Carrie Haskell-Luevano, PhD

Philip S. Portoghese Endowed Chair in Chemical Neuroscience
Institute for Translational Neuroscience Scholar
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University Of Minnesota

Georgia McGaughey, PhD

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Trilligant LLC, Founder

John Griffin, PhD

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Morris J. Birnbaum, MD PhD (Chair)

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Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania

Sandeep Menon, MD, PhD

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Chief Research & Development Officer, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

Terry Kenakin

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Professor, Department of Pharmacology
University of North Carolina- School of Medicine

Board of Directors

Nandita Shangari

Managing Director- RA Capital Management

Cony D’Cruz

CEO - Superluminal Medicines

Diamantis Xylas, MD

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Partner & Head of Research - Catalio Capital Management, LP

Dylan Morris

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Managing Director- Insight Partners

News & Insights

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Published August 2025

“Biopharma returns to MC4R for drugs targeting genetic obesity as well as appetite loss.” Featured Story on Endpoints News by Kyle LaHucik

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Published August 2025

Superluminal Medicines Announces Collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company to Advance Small Molecule Therapeutics for Cardiometabolic Diseases and Obesity

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Published August 2025

Superluminal Medicines Announces a Selective, Biased, MC4R Agonist is Advancing to IND-enabling Studies for the Treatment of Obesity

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Science

Our HyperloopTM Platform unites novel structure-based drug discovery with AI-driven computational approaches and experimental readouts to discover and validate small molecule therapeutics.

Our Platform

Pipeline

With an initial focus on GPCRs, our pipeline combines scientific ingenuity with patient-focused precision, developing next-generation treatments for cardiometabolic diseases.

Our Pipeline