About
Wesley Wierson is a scientist and entrepreneur with expertise in gene editing who founded LEAH Labs to develop cancer therapies using CAR-T technology in veterinary settings, which he identified as a pathway to market with lighter regulatory requirements than human therapeutics.
Founder at LEAH LabsYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Wesley went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Wesley can intro founders to LEAH Labs's investors below.
LEAH Labs's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at LEAH Labs
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Stephen C. EkkerScientific Founder & Board Director
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Saad S. KenderianScientific Founder
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Jonathan P. MochelScientific Founder
Experience
- LEAH LaboratoriesFounder and CEOcurrent2018 β presentEagan, Minnesota, United States
- VelociTx Inc.Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2026 β presentMinneapolis, MN
- UViiVE Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2025 β presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Lifengine TechnologiesVenture Engineercurrent2018 β presentRochester, Minnesota
- Iowa State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy2014 β 2018Ames, Iowa
- DuPont PioneerPlant Transformation/Molecular Biology Intern2013 β 2014Johnston, Iowa
- Iowa State UniversityUndergraduate Research Assistant2011 β 2013Iowa State University
Skills & more
Microsoft Office2PowerPoint2Public Speaking2Leadership1Zebrafish1DNA13Genome editing6CRISPR/Cas96Molecular Biology10PCR6Molecular Cloning7Microbiology7
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GeneticsProtein PurificationCell CultureSDS-PAGEBiotechnologyCommunity OutreachDNA RepairDNA recombinationCancer ImmunotherapyCancer ResearchCancer Stem CellsSouthern BlotFrom Wesley's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wesley Wierson?
- Wesley Wierson is a scientist and entrepreneur with expertise in gene editing who founded LEAH Labs to develop cancer therapies using CAR-T technology in veterinary settings, which he identified as a pathway to market with lighter regulatory requirements than human therapeutics.
- Where does Wesley Wierson work?
- Wesley Wierson is Founder of LEAH Labs.
- What companies did Wesley Wierson found?
- Wesley Wierson founded LEAH Labs.
- Where did Wesley Wierson go to school?
- Wesley Wierson studied at Iowa State University (Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular); Iowa State University (Bachelor of Science, Microbiology).
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Shared employers
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