Where does Hans Keirstead work?

Hans Keirstead is Chairman at RDiscovery.

What boards does Hans Keirstead sit on?

Hans Keirstead holds tracked board seats at Pattern Pharma Inc..

Where did Hans Keirstead go to school?

Hans Keirstead studied at University of Cambridge (Post Doctoral, Neurobiology); The University of British Columbia (Ph.D., Neurobiology (Department of Zoology)); The University of British Columbia (B.S., Cell Biology).

Hans Keirstead

Investor

Chairman at RDiscovery · Member of the Board of Advisors at Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

Irvine, California, United States

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About

An internationally known stem cell expert and serial entrepreneur who has founded five biotechnology companies and led numerous clinical trials; previously professor at UC Irvine and co-founder of the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.

Experience

RDiscovery VenturesChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
RDiscovery VenturesBoard Member & Venture Partner2022 — 2025
Immunis, Inc.Chairman of the Boardcurrent2019 — present
AIVITA Biomedical, Inc.Chairman and Chief Executive Officercurrent2016 — present
National Institute of Child Sexual AssaultChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
Praxis Spinal Cord InstituteMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2020 — present
UCI Chief Executive RoundtableBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
Zero Abuse ProjectBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
Chief Executives OrganizationMembercurrent2023 — present
YPO - Young Presidents' OrganizationMembercurrent2010 — presentSouthern California
Mission PlasticosBoard Member2023 — 2025
Mission PlasticosChairman2021 — 2023
Mission PlasticosVice Chair2018 — 2021
Human Immunome ProjectChief Executive Officer2023 — 2025
ALEXANDRA GUCCI CHILDREN’S FOUNDATIONBoard Member2020 — 2022
CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLA-OC)Member2020 — 2022Orange County, California, United States
UCI Law School Board of VisitorsBoard Member2019 — 2022
Caladrius BiosciencesChief Science Officer & Senior Vice President2014 — 2016
University of California, IrvineProfessor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Professor of Neurological Surgery2000 — 2015
California Stem Cell, Inc.CEO and President2006 — 2014

Skills & more

Biotechnology64Cell Biology80Medicine12Stem Cells96Cell46Molecular Biology24Cell Culture45Clinical Development33Stem Cell Research13Tissue Culture11Clinical Trials47Neuroscience38

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ResearchBiomarkersTreatmentGeneticsPatentsAnimal ModelsImmunohistochemistryLifesciencesLeadershipPiesDrug DiscoveryCancer

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Deals · 1

Pattern Pharma Inc.Board seat

via RDiscovery · filed Aug 2024 · $275K raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at RDiscovery

Atsushi Uno

Senior Researcher at RDiscovery

Hiroshi Tamada

Chief Medical Officer at RDiscovery

Kanako Amano

Researcher at RDiscovery

Kazuhiko Nonomura

Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.

KK RDiscovery

General Partner at RDiscovery

Kyoko Matsumoto

Senior Associate at Remiges Ventures, Inc.

Lina Li

Venture Partner at RDiscovery

Masako Shimazaki

Researcher at RDiscovery

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hans Keirstead?: An internationally known stem cell expert and serial entrepreneur who has founded five biotechnology companies and led numerous clinical trials; previously professor at UC Irvine and co-founder of the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Where does Hans Keirstead work?: Hans Keirstead is Chairman at RDiscovery.
What boards does Hans Keirstead sit on?: Hans Keirstead holds tracked board seats at Pattern Pharma Inc..
Where did Hans Keirstead go to school?: Hans Keirstead studied at University of Cambridge (Post Doctoral, Neurobiology); The University of British Columbia (Ph.D., Neurobiology (Department of Zoology)); The University of British Columbia (B.S., Cell Biology).

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Also attended The University of British Columbia563

Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group Zack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable Capital Marianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent Ventures Brendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp Ali KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

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Shared employers

Also worked at AIVITA Biomedical, Inc.2

Philippe SchaisonCEO at Soltego Gabriel NistorExecutive Officer at AiVita Biomedical

Also worked at YPO - Young Presidents' Organization459

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta Capital Raoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN Capital Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures Robert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health Ventures Dan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners Tien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8

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Also worked at Mission Plasticos1

Caroline Van HoveExecutive Officer, Director at Revelle Aesthetics

Also worked at CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLA-OC)1

Carey RansomManaging Director at BankTech Ventures