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- Kapil Saxena: Vice President of Clinical DevelopmentPast Role: Autolus, Executive Medical Director
- Jian Irish: President, Chief Executive OfficerPast Role: Kite Pharma, Senior Vice President, Global and Head of Manufacturing
Metagenomi uses metagenomics and machine learning to discover novel genome editing systems for therapeutics development. The company's metagenomics-powered discovery platform and analytical expertise reveal novel cellular machinery sourced from otherwise unknown organisms. Metagenomi forges these naturally evolved systems into powerful gene
editing systems that are ultra-small, extremely efficient, highly specific, and have a decreased risk of the immune response. Metagenomi's goal is to revolutionize gene editing for the benefit of patients around the world.
The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.