Termeer Foundation Announces Class of 2024 Fellows

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Termeer Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to connect and promote the world of healthcare innovators until every patient has a cure, is proud to announce its Class of 2024 Termeer Fellows.

The Termeer Foundation is committed to continuing Henri Termeer’s legacy of leadership success by infusing and sustaining the pipeline of current and future leaders to increase the probability of solving healthcare’s greatest challenges. The Termeer Fellowship provides first time CEOs the opportunity to participate in a values-driven leadership program, as well as receive mentorship from industry leaders and build their network through access to the Termeer Network.

“The Termeer Fellowship is more than an award; it embodies the essence of Henri’s commitment to transforming patient-centered care,” said Belinda Termeer, President and Co-Founder of the Termeer Foundation. “This year’s Fellows are not just scientists or entrepreneurs, but trailblazers fueled by a passion to address the most pressing health challenges of our time.”

“We are thrilled to welcome this new class of Termeer Fellows,” said Catharine Smith, Executive Director of the Termeer Foundation. “Now entering the Fellowship’s seventh year, we're excited to offer our incoming class the support and mentorship they need to be values-driven leaders and to build impactful companies. Our goal is clear: to create a future where every patient has a cure through healthcare innovation. Together, we're making this vision a reality.”

The Termeer Foundation received 69 applications for this prestigious program. With the support of Termeer’s selection committee, 15 Fellows were named. “As an alumna of the Fellowship, it was an honor to be a part of selecting the Class of 2024,” said Dr. Minmin Yen, CEO and Co-Founder of PhagePro Inc. and 2020 Termeer Fellow. “Through the values-driven leadership and professional development training, mentorship, and network building offered with this opportunity, Fellows will receive a broader understanding of what it means to be a leader and the tools and resources needed to be successful.”

Please join us in welcoming our 2024 Class of Termeer Fellows:

• Hanne Callewaert, Co-Founder and CEO of AstriVax
• Tinashe Chandauka, Co-Founder and CEO of Nandi Life Sciences
• Ying Kai Chan, Co-Founder and CEO of Cirrus Therapeutics
• Aaron Edwards, CEO and Co-Founder of KiraGen Bio
• Floris Engelhardt, Co-Founder and CEO of Kano Therapeutics
• Manuel Marina Breysse, CEO and Co-Founder of Idoven
• Natalie Nairn, Co-Founder, CEO, and CSO of Cyclera Therapeutics
• Nabanita Nawar, CEO and Co-Founder of HDAX Therapeutics
• Richard Novak, Co-Founder and CEO of Unravel Biosciences
• Catherine Sabatos-Peyton, CEO of Larkspur Biosciences
• Shardule Shah, CEO and Co-Founder of Lime Therapeutics
• Carla Spina, CEO and Co-Founder of Noa Therapeutics
• Theresa Tribble, CEO of Droplet Biosciences
• Fernando Vieira, CEO and CSO at the ALS Therapy Development Institute
• Dan Jing Wu, CEO and Co-Founder, VivArt-X

About the Termeer Fellowship Program

The Termeer Fellowship Program supports first-time CEOs who are patient-focused and working to meet an unmet need through innovative science and passion. The support of the Termeer Foundation includes mentoring, networking, and professional development intended to facilitate connections, break down silos, strengthen skill sets, and ultimately enable a diverse array of current and future healthcare leaders who bring much-needed solutions to patients. Termeer Fellows have access to a network of industry leaders and mentors, opportunities for in-person and virtual network building, as well as professional and leadership development programming provided by top executive coaches and leadership development consultants.

About The Termeer Foundation

The Termeer Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to connect the world of healthcare innovators until every patient has a cure. The Termeer Foundation builds and supports an ever-expanding network of biotech entrepreneurs, CEOs, academics, and other innovators because helping people succeed will ultimately help their innovations reach patients. Support includes mentoring, networking, professional development, and financial grants intended to facilitate connections, break down silos, strengthen skill sets, and ultimately enable a diverse array of current and future healthcare leaders who bring much-needed solutions to patients. Find out more about The Termeer Foundation and how you can support, engage with, and join its network at www.termeerfoundation.org or on LinkedIn @TermeerFoundation.