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Lisa CohenunlockedShimon: together at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2007–2008)
Shimon: together at University of Nottingham
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×2Shimon: together at Drexel University
About
Shimon Lecht is the Founder and CEO of CBX Therapeutics. His background is in pharmacology, with experience across multiple biotech startups focused on advancing R&D from early concept to IND stage.
Co-founder at Fungit
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Co-founders at Fungit
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Liat Avrahmi MoyalCo-founder & CTO
Experience
- CBX TherapeuticsFounder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentIsrael / USA
- Fungit BiosolutionsCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentSouth District, Israel
- Spade TherapeuticsGeneral Manager2024 — 2025Israel
- Day Three LabsChief Innovation Officer2022 — 2024Israel / USA
- University of NottinghamGuest Lecturer2019 — 2023
- CannRxChief R&D Officer2018 — 2021Israel
- CannRxR&D Team Manager2017 — 2018Israel
- Izun PharmaceuticalsManager, Cannabinoids drug development division2017 — 2021Israel
- Izun PharmaceuticalsHead, Cannabis Analytical Laboratory2016 — 2021Israel
- Izun PharmaceuticalsProject Manager2016 — 2017Israel
- Ci TherapeuticsDirector of R&D2017 — 2019Israel
- Various CompaniesRegulatory Affairs Projects Consultant2015 — 2016Israel
- Temple UniversityResearch Assistant Professor2013 — 2014Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Temple UniversitySenior post-doctoral fellow2012 — 2013Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Drexel UniversityPost-doctoral fellow2011Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Pharma-Care Ltd.Co-Founder and Head of Scientific Division2010 — 2011Israel
- The Hebrew University of JerusalemResearcher2002 — 2011Jerusalem District, Israel
Skills & more
Startups1Start-up Leadership2Start-up Ventures2Pharmacology68High Throughput Screening18In Vitro78Drug Development31Fluorescence36Stem Cells4Embryonic Stem Cells3In Vivo29Tissue Engineering20
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Cell CultureCell BiologyMolecular BiologyWestern BlottingTissue CultureELISAConfocal MicroscopyFluorescence MicroscopyLanguages English · Hebrew · Russian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shimon Lecht?
- Shimon Lecht is the Founder and CEO of CBX Therapeutics. His background is in pharmacology, with experience across multiple biotech startups focused on advancing R&D from early concept to IND stage.
- Where does Shimon Lecht work?
- Shimon Lecht is Co-founder of Fungit.
- What companies did Shimon Lecht found?
- Shimon Lecht founded Fungit.
- Where did Shimon Lecht go to school?
- Shimon Lecht studied at Temple University College of Engineering (Senior post-doctoral fellow, Lung regenerative medicine and tissue engineering); Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering and Science (Post-doctoral fellow, Lung tissue engineering); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (PhD, Pharmacology).
Founder mafias
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amnon ShashuaProfessorFounded Mobileye +3Micha Y. BreakstonePh.DFounded Chorus AI +2Daphne KollerBScFounded Coursera +2Eyal ShinarLLBFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Chris ThomasStudy AbroadFounded Terrascope +1Ofer ShapiroB.ScFounded Quantumpulse +1
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Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering and Science mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering and Science2
Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem341
Lisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalMiri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst FundJack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Various Companies271
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesBen PerryInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Siddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCODavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Temple University17
Sal DeTraneManaging Partner at Empactful CapitalOfo EzeugwuEntrepreneur in Residence at Quake CapitalMichelle SchmittSenior Policy Analyst at Reinvestment FundJacqueline AkpanController at 1315 CapitalDana KuffaDevelopment Manager at NESsTAndrew MaxwellInnovation Architect at Avatar Innovations
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Also worked at Drexel University26
Victoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence CapitalMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation SpaceSameer MehtaManaging Director & Head of Southeast Asia at DSG Consumer PartnersRichelle ParhamObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesGregory HarrimanPartner at BioAdvanceReiner ClassAnalyst at UCB Ventures
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Also worked at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem47
Miri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersDaniel MironovPartner at vgamesProfessor Oded ShoseyovVenture Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Maya Lahav NoyCEO, Bakehila at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Dr. Ira SobelInvestor at AgeTech Capital
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