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KiraGen Bio
Founded 2023 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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KiraGen Bio develops cell-therapy approaches aimed at treating brain cancers, with a focus on therapies designed to remain functional under suppressive tumor conditions. Its work targets pediatric brain cancers such as diffuse midline glioma (DMG) and DIPG.
Founders & leadership
KiraGen Bio was founded in 2023 by Aaron Edwards and Ryan Murray, PhD.
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Aaron EdwardsCo-Founder/CEOAaron Edwards holds an MS/MBA in Biotechnology from Harvard Business School and previously held leadership positions at Beam Therapeutics and bluebird bio, with over a decade of experience in gene editing, cell therapy, immunotherapy, and mRNA therapeutics. He founded KiraGen Bio to develop gene-edited, donor-derived cell therapies designed to overcome suppression in the tumor microenvironment.
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Ryan Murray, PhDCo-Founder & Chief Scientific OfficerRyan Murray holds a PhD and founded KiraGen Bio, which develops gene-edited cell therapies designed to resist tumor microenvironment suppression through multiple targeted genetic modifications.
Investors · 3
2048 Ventureslisted by 2048 VenturesNew York · $500K – $3M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does KiraGen Bio do?
- KiraGen Bio develops cell-therapy approaches aimed at treating brain cancers, with a focus on therapies designed to remain functional under suppressive tumor conditions. Its work targets pediatric brain cancers such as diffuse midline glioma (DMG) and DIPG.
- Who founded KiraGen Bio?
- KiraGen Bio was founded by Aaron Edwards, Ryan Murray, PhD in 2023.
- Who are KiraGen Bio's investors?
- KiraGen Bio's investors include 2048 Ventures, Fifty Years, ZAKA VC.