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Meet Our Team

Every breakthrough needs the right people behind it. We’re a focused team driven by the belief that our science can truly change lives.

Edo Kapetanovic, MD, PhD

Founder & CEO

Physician-scientist specializing in synthetic immunology and immuno-oncology. Primary scientific inventor of Encelta’s core innovation: decoupled TCR technology.

Oscar Irvin-Sellers

Chief Business Officer

Biotech executive with 25+ years’ experience in strategy, BD, and medical affairs. Expert in launching assets, scaling TCR therapies, and leading cross-functional biotech teams.

Joachim Koch, PhD

Chief Development Officer

Senior biotech executive with 20+ years in immunotherapy, leading IND-enabling programs, translational research, and clinical development of innovative antibody and cellular therapies.

Advisory Board

Thomas Wirth, M.Sc, PhD

Board Advisor

Biotech executive and entrepreneur with deep expertise in oncology-focused ATMPs, raising over $35M, and successfully driving multiple gene and cell therapies into clinical trials.

Sai T. Reddy, PhD

Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor

Leading expert in systems and synthetic immunology, pioneering immune-cell engineering for next-generation immunotherapies and personalized medicine.

Uwe Gottschalk

CMC Advisor

A seasoned biotech executive and investor with leadership roles at Lonza, Sartorius, and Bayer, now Operating Partner at Keensight Capital.

TPRO Cells: Engineered for Impact

Our TPRO cells are donor-derived T cells engineered to safely and selectively enhance the activity of T cell engagers without triggering graft-versus-host disease.

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