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 DiscoveryCancerFrom Hans's professional profile.
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
Kazu Nonomura
Partner, Director at RDiscovery
Kyoko Matsumoto
Senior Associate at RDiscovery
Lina Li
Venture Partner at RDiscovery
Masako Shimazaki
Researcher at RDiscovery
Satoshi Gojo
Scientific Advisor 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).
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge896
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Also attended The University of British Columbia250
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Carolina BrochadoInvestor at EQT VenturesRares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
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Shared employers
Also worked at YPO - Young Presidents' Organization195
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners
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