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About Us
Our team is focused on developing technologies that transform the way people interact with their environments. We are a biomaterials company developing next-generations surface coatings and novel biologic delivery platforms.
Our Team
Julia Peng
CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BS Economics, The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)
Alice Yang
CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
MSc Immunology, University of Toronto
HBSc Immunology & Human Biology, University of Toronto
Nina Heiderzadeh
MATERIALS SCIENTIST
PDF, Radical Polymerization for New Product Development, Queen's University
PhD Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University
MSc Polymerization Process Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic
BSc Polymer Engineering, Azad University
Ruby Rafanan
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
PhD Molecular Science, MSc Molecular Science, BSc Applied Chemistry & Biology, Ryerson University
Carlos Santana
OPERATIONS MANAGER
BEng Biomedical Engineering, Ryerson University
Stephen Catapano
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
MSc Biomedical Commercialization, HBSc Biomedical Commercialization, McMaster University
Kathleen Simms
CLINICAL OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
MD Candidate, University of Toronto
HBHum Humanities, Carleton University
Guangqi (Jaye) Zhou
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
PhD Microbiology, BSc Biotechnology, Zhejiang University
Ben Merrick
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
MSc Biomedical Commercialization, McMaster University
BSc Life Sciences, Queen
Advanced Materials Platform
We created VivaShield™, a line of next-generation performance coatings for glass surfaces. VivaShield™ enhances the durability of glass vials & protects their drug contents from heat during transport & storage. With VivaShield™, we make sure your products can go further.
Thermal Insulation
Transparency
Anti-Scratch
Biotech Platform
We are underway in completing development for more, deep-science technologies that enhance drug delivery. Stay tuned for our product announcement.
Advisors
Ray Muzyka
BUSINESS ADVISOR
Founder/CEO, BioWare
Founder/CEO, Threshold Impact
Order of Canada
Andrea Matheson
BUSINESS ADVISOR
President, NEXT Canada
VP, CGI Group
Founder, M5 Inc.
Craig Usswald
BUSINESS ADVISOR
Supply Chain, Village Reach Global Health & Food
Advisor, Deloitte Consulting
Geoff Werth
BUSINESS ADVISOR
Senior VP, Wynne Health
Director, McKesson Oncology
Barkev Keoshkerian
SCIENCE ADVISOR
Polymer Chemistry & Colliod Science, Xerox Research Centre of Canada
Bryan Koivisto
SCIENCE ADVISOR
PI, Koivisto Labs
Professor of Chemistry
Directory, Science Discovery zo
Helen Manich
BUSINESS ADVISOR
President, Manich Strategies Inc.
CMO, Talk America
VP of Marketing, McCaw (AT&T) Advisor
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Careers at VivaVax: Open Positions
BUSINESS
Business Development Associate
Toronto, ON
SCIENCE
Chemical Innovation Specialist
Toronto, ON