CanScan

CanScan has been founded by student and scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Our team is comprised by individuals from different backgrounds and different skill sets:

James L.: James is a scientist at LBL and developed the idea for the technology/service. He is the mastermind behind team/company’s formation in the first place and will be leading the on-going development of the technology. James was most recently a post-doctural research associate at Harvard Medical School where he developed the idea of starting a diagnostics company based on the property that cancer cells rapidly divide.

Nelson C.: Nelson is a postdoctoral researcher at LBL and works closely together with James in his research at LBL. With seven years experience in biochemical cancer research, Nelson provides invaluable expertise in cancer biology with respect to biochemical assay development and toxicology analysis mediating cancer cell death. Nelson brings deep scientific insights and will be co-leading development of the technology with James.

Arun S.: Arun is a EWMBA at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and has an expertise in computer science. Arun was to lead the development of the software-side of the technology, manage the team’s IT needs (i.e., he created this blog!), and lend his insight as an experienced businessman and MBA student. Unfortunately, Arun may be leaving the team indefinitely to attend to some family issues. We wish he and his family the best and a speedy return to the team if possible. In the meantime, we are seeking an individual with computer science expertise (preferable either an MBA or an individual with healthcare/biotech/pharma experience).

Brian F.: Brian is a full time MBA student at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business who brings a breadth of experience in the life science industry and depth in diagnostic in particular. His background includes management consulting and private equity, as well as a strong knowledge and network within the venture capital community. He’ll be supporting the team’s business-oriented needs.

Looking forward to working together as a team and growing together!