Empirico is a biotechnology company that combines unmatched expertise in human genetics-driven target discovery with world-class capabilities in siRNA drug discovery, across a broad range of common diseases with unmet medical need.
about us
Our goal is to revolutionize the treatment of common diseases by discovering and developing a new generation of transformative precision medicines.
In pursuit of this goal, we have built an efficient and integrated drug discovery organization, with fully-internal capabilities spanning computational target discovery, in vitro and in vivo target validation, siRNA chemistry, synthesis and screening, and clinical development. We extend the reach of our discoveries, and our internal capabilities, by working with industry partners that have expertise in specific indications or other therapeutic modalities. Empirico is headquartered in San Diego, CA with a major second site in Madison, WI.
Meet the team
Empirico's team has deep expertise and unparalleled experience at the forefront of using human genetics, data science and genomic technologies to discover and develop innovative medicines for patients.
-
OmriGottesman, MBBS (MD)Chief Executive Officer and President -
AnggieBecorestSVP, Head of Operations -
ShannonBruse, PhDSVP, Head of Target Discovery and Biology -
BrianCajesSVP, Head of Data Platforms and Engineering -
DavidLewis, PhDSVP, Head of Drug Discovery and Development -
BillMcLeod, MBAChief Financial Officer -
MichaelMolyneaux, MD MBAChief Medical Officer -
DavidRozema, PhD MBASVP, Head of Chemistry and Manufacturing
-
LaurenAlmeida, MSDirector - Oligonucleotide Synthesis -
MandyAnderson, MASenior Director - Human Resources -
RicardoAvila, MSBioinformatics Engineer -
EricBartell, PhDSenior Scientist - Translational Genetics -
AnggieBecorestSVP, Head of Operations
-
EmmaBrandt, PhDSenior Scientist - Drug Discovery -
ShannonBruse, PhDSVP, Head of Target Discovery and Biology
-
PaulBuske, PhDDirector - Drug Discovery -
EricBuss, PhDSenior Scientist - Drug Discovery -
BronsonBuxrudeScientist - Oligonucleotide Chemistry -
BrianCajesSVP, Head of Data Platforms and Engineering
-
JohnChenData Engineer -
AndrewCicchetto, PhDScientist - Target Biology -
KinaCraddleOperations Assistant -
AustinCrinklawSenior Bioinformatics Scientist -
JohnFeltenberger, PhDSenior Scientist - CMC -
SuzannaGasparianAssociate Scientist - Target Biology -
BrandonGonzalezSenior Full Stack Engineer -
LindaGothSenior LAR Scientist -
OmriGottesman, MBBS (MD)Chief Executive Officer and President
-
TynanGreene, MSData Engineer -
LoriHiggsScientist - Oligonucleotide Chemistry -
TylerHouchinBioinformatics Scientist -
DavidJakubosky, PhDDirector - Bioinformatics -
CeceKaiserAssistant Scientist - Drug Discovery -
NarayanKarraSenior Bioinformatics Data Manager -
RebeccaKimAssociate Director - Research Operations and Alliance Management -
JasmineLe, MSProject Manager - Research Operations -
AndrewLeverentz, MSPrincipal Software Engineer -
DavidLewis, PhDSVP, Head of Drug Discovery and Development
-
MadelineLuth, PhDSenior Scientist - Translational Genetics -
ArshMalhotraFull Stack Engineer -
PranavManjapraData Infrastructure Engineer -
GregMcInnes, PhDDirector - Translational Genetics -
BillMcLeod, MBAChief Financial Officer
-
KatiaMickelsonOperations and AP Associate -
MichaelMolyneaux, MD MBAChief Medical Officer
-
AvaMurphyLaboratory Assistant - Chemistry -
NatalieNidetz, PhDSenior Scientist - Drug Discovery -
CalebNienow, PhDSenior Scientist - Analytical Chemistry -
CarterNortonLaboratory Assistant - Chemistry -
JasonO'Rourke, PhDDirector - Target Biology -
JoshuaOhland, MSQuality Manager - Development -
GoldmayOkpukpanIT Operations Manager -
MichelleRagsac, PhDSenior Data Scientist -
ZachRomer, MSLead Data Infrastructure Engineer -
DavidRozema, PhD MBASVP, Head of Chemistry and Manufacturing
-
WillSomaAssistant Scientist - Drug Discovery -
ChelseaSpurleyAssociate Scientist - Drug Discovery -
AidanSteinData Infrastructure Engineer -
EricSung, MSSenior Scientist - Target Biology -
AlisonThomson, MSBioinformatics Scientist -
AaronThorntonAssociate LAR Scientist -
VivaValentine, MCPMAssociate Director - Preclinical and CMC Operations -
KanikaVarshney, PhDSenior Patent Agent -
AshleyWakefieldOperations Assistant -
DarrenWakefield, MSSenior Director - Synthetic and Analytical Chemistry -
MeganWaltersScientist - Oligonucleotide Chemistry -
CaseyWinterAssociate Scientist - Oligonucleotide Chemistry
-
ShannonBruse, PhDCo-Founder - Empirico
-
BrianCajesCo-Founder - Empirico
-
AnnaFrench, Dphil (PhD)Managing Partner - Qiming Venture Partners USA -
OmriGottesman, MBBS (MD)Co-Founder - Empirico
-
JohnHamer, PhDManaging Partner - DCVC Bio -
Swaroop 'Kittu'KolluriFounder and Managing Director - Neotribe Ventures -
DennisLanger, MD JDIndependent