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Boost the Predictivity of Drug Discovery

FluoSphera is revolutionizing in vitro drug discovery with its proprietary chip-free technology, offering high-throughput solutions that accurately mimic human physiology. By utilizing advanced 3D tissue multiplexing, FluoSphera enables researchers to study human responses to systemic drug delivery, enhancing the speed and effectiveness of pre-clinical evaluations.

Our innovative approach reduces reliance on animal models, providing more reliable data for drug development. Committed to advancing medical research, FluoSphera collaborates with partners to de-risk drug discovery and optimize pre-clinical testing, ultimately aiming to bring safer, more effective therapies to patients faster.

The people behind the science

We are FluoSphera

We are a team of inventors and entrepreneurs,
Driven by creativity and scientific excellence,
To develop disruptive solutions for drug discovery.

Jean-Pierre Pennacino

Board Member

Jean-Pierre Pennacino has a proven track record in corporate finance, fund raising and public markets, as well as acumen in M&A. He currently serves as CFO for MedAlliance, a medical device company being acquired by Cordis for USD 1.1 billion.

Aurélien Roux

Scientific Advisor & Co-Founder

Aurélien is a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Geneva. Aurélien is an elected member of the EMBO, a Key Opinion Leader in cell encapsulation technology and a co-inventor of the technology of FluoSphera.

Igor Fisch

Chairman of the Board

Igor did a Ph.D. in molecular biology followed by a post-doctoral training with Sir. Gregory Winter, Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Igor is the founder and former CEO of Selexis, a world-class leader in cell line development for drug discovery and development.

Gerardo Turcatti

Scientific Advisor

Gerardo is the Director of the Biomolecular Screening facility at the EPFL (Switzerland), implementing drug repurposing strategies and evaluating highly informative assays for drug screening.

Guido Koch

Scientific Advisor

Guido is the co-founder and CEO of Amphilix and he spent 20 years at Novartis as Director in Global Discovery Chemistry. Guido has led projects in different phases from target identification to early clinical stage.

Dimitri Moreau

Scientific Advisor

Dimitri has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and he installed the high-throughput screening facility ACCESS Geneva at the University of Geneva. Dimitri is a technical expert in the acquisition and analysis of high-content screening data.

Clélia Bourgoint

CEO & Co-Founder

Clelia implemented new methods of advanced microscopy Biotechnology engineer by training and holding a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Clelia implemented new methods of advanced microscopy to develop new cancer therapies at the University of Geneva and at the Max Planck Institute (Germany).

Gregory Segala

CSO and Co-Founder

Gregory has a Ph.D. in Oncology, he discovered the target of a human tumor suppressor metabolite, and identified new target for breast cancer treatment. He is a co-inventor of the multi-tissue systems of FluoSphera.

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June 11, 2024

FluoSphera and Revvity Collaborate to Develop a Multiplexed Selectivity Assay for In Vitro Drug Discovery

FluoSphera and Revvity Collaborate to Develop a Multiplexed Selectivity Assay for In Vitro Drug Discovery

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FluoSphera's technology is a multi-organoid system that combines encapsulated tissues to mimic the complex human system, enabling reliable in vitro drug discovery.

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