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About
Jan Jensen founded Trailhead Biosystems in 2017 and served as its CEO until departing on October 31, 2025, remaining a member of the company's board of directors. Trailhead Biosystems combines developmental and stem cell biology with hardware and software to produce human cells for applications including organ modeling, disease study, and drug discovery, and developed a high-dimensional design of experiments (HD-DoE) method. Jensen holds a PhD and has areas of expertise in cell biology, biochemistry, cell culture, mathematical modeling, and quality-by-design principles.
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Experience
- Trailhead BiosystemsMember Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
- Trailhead BiosystemsCSO/CTO2025
- Trailhead BiosystemsCEO/CSO2020 — 2025Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Trailhead BiosystemsCEO/CSO2017 — 2020Greater Cleveland
- Trailhead BiosystemsChief Scientific Officer and Founder2015 — 202010000 Cedar Ave, Room 3-139, Cleveland, OH, 44106
- Cleveland ClinicDiabetes Research Director2007 — 2020Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Cleveland ClinicAsso Staff2007 — 2020
- OH-Alive - a cell therapy innovator platformScientific Director2013 — 2015GCIC building, Cedar Avenue, Cleveland, OH
- Pancreatic Progenitor ProjectProgram Director2007 — 2012
- University of Colorado Health Sciences CenterAssociate Professor2007
- University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences CenterAsst. Prof.2001 — 2007
- Novo Nordisk A/Sscientist1997 — 2001
- Novo Nordisk A/SPhD student1991 — 1998Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Skills & more
Strategic Planning1Corporate Governance1Strategic PartnershipsLarge-scale ProjectsScienceGenomics14Developmental Biology13Diabetes14Bioinformatics21Stem Cell Research3Cell Biology21Molecular Biology15
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BiochemistryCell CultureImmunologyLifesciencesAnimal ModelsCellDrug DiscoveryIn VivoBiotechnologyLanguages Danish · English · French · German
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- Who is Jan Jensen?
- Jan Jensen founded Trailhead Biosystems in 2017 and served as its CEO until departing on October 31, 2025, remaining a member of the company's board of directors. Trailhead Biosystems combines developmental and stem cell biology with hardware and software to produce human cells for applications including organ modeling, disease study, and drug discovery, and developed a high-dimensional design of experiments (HD-DoE) method. Jensen holds a PhD and has areas of expertise in cell biology, biochemistry, cell culture, mathematical modeling, and quality-by-design principles.
- Where does Jan Jensen work?
- Jan Jensen is Founder of Trailhead Biosystems.
- What companies did Jan Jensen found?
- Jan Jensen founded Trailhead Biosystems.
- Where did Jan Jensen go to school?
- Jan Jensen studied at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (M.Sc, PhD, Biochemistry); Holstebro Gymnasium (Student, Mat/Fys).
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Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen mafia83
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David HelgasonPhysicsFounded Unity SoftwareUlrik B. NielsenDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Tidal Therapeutics +1Emil MunkData ScienceFounded Balance +1Christian LanngMasterFounded Beyond Work Holdings +1Mikkel PrechtKandidatgradFounded Ada Ventures +1Mads Emil MatthiesenBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Antag Therapeutics +1
Novo Nordisk mafia24
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Kunal SardaManagerFounded Arya For Work +2Paul GeevarghesePost-Doctoral Fellow in Medical Affairs at Novo NordiskFounded 9Am +1Peter UlvskjoldMarketing Effectiveness consultantFounded Atlas Antibodies +1Julie Waras BrogrenSr. Director, Launch Strategy & Planning, Future Insulin (Global Marketing)Founded Gedea Biotech +1Jan Møller MikkelsenManager, Enzyme StructureFounded Ascendis PharmaQuin WillsHead of Cellular and Systems Genomics, Novo Nordisk Research Centre OxfordFounded Ochre Bio
Cleveland Clinic mafia13
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Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.NCAI-CC Committee MemberFounded Neucore BioKenneth MorandNCAI-CC Committee MemberFounded Neucore BioVikas NairResearch AssistantFounded OpenlayerDiego BaughPediatric Neurosurgical Oncology Research AssistantFounded TennrThomas CarrollResearch StudentFounded NumenPriyanka ShresthaVisiting ResearcherFounded Galen AI
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Also attended Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen210
David HelgasonUnity co-founder; Partner at TransitionJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesUlrik B. NielsenGeneral Partner at Mission BiocapitalTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpTaro HizumeGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Trailhead Biosystems2
Also worked at Cleveland Clinic58
Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechRichard RansohoffVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKenneth MorandLife Sciences Partner at CincyTechAndy RobbinsAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesDavid AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space
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