As the CEO and co-founder of QRGenetics, I bring a unique blend of firsthand experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and a deep passion for revolutionizing drug discovery. Stemming from the groundbreaking technology developed during my Ph.D. and postdoctoral studies, I've successfully raised two rounds of funding and secured numerous grants to fuel our research and development endeavors.My career has been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and precision in medicine, with a focus on utilizing cutting-edge AI-based systems to expedite the identification of novel drug-target combinations. I am driven by a relentless commitment to addressing the challenges posed by genetic diseases, particularly those lacking treatment options or with unknown mechanisms of action.At QRGenetics, we are leading the charge in revolutionizing drug discovery and pioneering efforts to bring precision medicine to a broader population. Through our powerful AI-supported drug discovery system, we are driving rapid advancements in the field and identifying new applications for expiring drugs.
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Ceo & Co-FounderQr Genetics Jun 2021 - PresentTel Aviv, Israel -
Cso And Co-FounderQr Genetics Jun 2019 - May 2021Tel Aviv Area, IsraelQR Genetics aim is to find therapeutic solutions for rare diseases by personalized computational drug screening of thousands of known drugs based on the patient’s genetics using automation and computational technologies. This will enable responsible repurposing of identified known drugs for personalized and safe treatment of the patient with a rare disease under clinical supervision.We would like to change the paradigm for those people in the world suffering from Rare Diseases (5% of the world population) that Today, at best, they can be genetically diagnosed but most without any hope for treatment. The company will develop automated scalable computation modeling which will help us reaching ongoing improvement of the drug screening process while enlarging the data & cultivating the results.
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Chief Science Officer & Co-FounderQr Genetics Jun 2019 - May 2021Tel Aviv, Israel -
Research AssociateTel Aviv University Jun 2018 - Jun 2019Tel Aviv, Israel"skin on a chip" project in Maoz lab -
Postdoctoral Research AssociateTel Aviv University Jun 2014 - Jun 2018Tel Aviv, IsraelDeveloping a new pipeline working with rare genetic diseases. Verifying the point mutation on the DNA, combining a solution using several bioinformatics methods (including structural biology, AI neural networking, and OMICS data) with clinical data and research lab procedures (cell model validation, iPSC) -
Phd StudentTel Aviv University Oct 2010 - Dec 2015Tel Aviv , IsraelMy Ph.D. work has been awarded as one of the best work in the ALS and neurodegeneration field and won the Israel Science Foundation grant for 2014. Additionally, I've been chosen to represent Tel-Aviv University's innovation in Biology to King Felipe VI of Spain.My Ph.D. work revealed cell death mechanisms in ALS patients cells. My Ph.D. work was also adopted by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. who continue the work as part of their innovation research workflow. TEVA founded my post-Doctoral work in order to establish an animal model for their continence research. Our suggested model of cell death mechanism was the first one recognizing the disease years before the first symptom. Importantly, this new observation could support the early diagnosis of ALS patients. Our novel tool promises significant and positive changes in the future diagnosis and treatment of ALS patients.
Shane Wald-Altman Education Details
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Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology -
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Gedera High School
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Shane Wald-Altman's current role is CEO & Co-Founder at QR Genetics.
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Shane Wald-Altman attended Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University, The Hebrew University, Gedera High School.
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