who we are
We are a bold team of innovators & entrepreneurs from all over the globe. Bringing together different backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise defines who we are and what we do.
what we stand for
We believe that diversity drives disruptive ideas that will transform our health.
We are passionate about collaborating with researchers and industry leaders around the world to push the limits of our
technology and make a real impact.
what we do
We develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics that replace or repair damaged organ functions to transform how we treat disease.
our team

Tamer Mohamed
President & CEO
Tamer Mohamed
President & CEO
Zealous Soccer Player
An entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, Tamer currently serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Tamer co-founded Aspect in 2013 and has played a leading role in our overall corporate, business, and technology development. Under his leadership, we have secured significant funding, entered strategic collaborations with best-in-class pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and developed our commercial products. In his previous appointment as Chief Technology Officer of the company, Tamer drove the innovation and development of the company’s core technologies and intellectual property.
As a leader in the field of 3D bioprinting, he has been invited to speak on this topic at venues ranging from TEDx to industry, scientific, and executive conferences. In 2017, he was awarded BC's Top 40 under 40 award for demonstrating excellence in business, judgement, leadership, and community contribution. Tamer serves on the Board of Directors for The Stem Cell Network, an organization focused on building Canada’s stem cell and regenerative medicine research sector, and is an Advisory Board Member for the Knowledge Society (TKS), a 10-month accelerator program to train young people to solve the world's biggest problems using emerging technologies.
Tamer holds a B.A.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and M.A.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia.


Sam Wadsworth
Chief Scientific Officer
Sam Wadsworth, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Tennis & Badminton Nut
Sam is the Chief Scientific Officer at Aspect and is responsible for our scientific innovation and development. He has over 10 years of experience leading world-class tissue engineering R&D and currently leads our technical efforts in developing bioprinted tissue applications, both internally and externally. He is a recognized leader in the field of airway tissue engineering and has numerous publications in this area.
As a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the UBC Institute for Heart and Lung Innovation at St. Paul’s Hospital, he spearheaded the BioAirway Research Offering New Concepts in Health (BRONCH) partnership, an interdisciplinary, cross-Canada research initiative to develop in vitro 3D human airway tissues.
Sam holds a Ph.D. in respiratory cell biology from the University of Nottingham.


Simon Beyer
Chief Technology Officer
Simon Beyer
Chief Technology Officer
Painter & Pianist
Simon is the Chief Technology Officer at Aspect and oversees the advancement of our biomanufacturing technologies. He leads our engineering teams and the development of our core technologies, including bioprinting systems, microfluidic printheads, biomanufacturing automation, tissue design software, and machine learning. Simon is a principal inventor of Aspect's microfluidic bioprinting technology with broad expertise developing advanced printing systems for applications including printed electronics, self-assembling nanomaterials, and biological tissue.
Simon holds a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.


Eric Roos
Chief Business Development Officer
Eric Roos
Chief Business Development Officer
Ski Bum & Sailor
As Chief Business Development Officer, Eric leads the expansion of our global partnerships with biopharmaceutical innovators. He has over 30 years of experience in the development of biopharmaceuticals, cell therapies, and regenerative medicine products. His leadership roles in the cell therapy industry spanned a multitude of responsibilities including leading early phase development, process optimization, clinical trial execution, and business development. Most recently during his decade-long tenure at Thermo Fisher Scientific, he was responsible for building global strategic alliances and expanding their Cell & Gene Therapy Business Unit.

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Ray Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Ray Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Trail Runner
As Chief Financial Officer, Ray is responsible for the company's financial management and business operations. Ray is a seasoned financial executive with over 25 years of experience leading finance teams in rapidly growing businesses. After completing his studies in Mathematics and Computation from Loughborough University in the UK, he started his career at Ernst & Young (EY), where he was qualified as a Chartered Accountant. After his time at EY, he joined Eurand, a global specialty pharmaceutical company. As VP, Finance at Eurand, he helped grow the US company from 70 to 330 employees, increase annual revenue from single digits to over $100M, develop and launch Eurand’s first clinical product generating a new $100M revenue stream, and complete a $110M IPO on the NASDAQ in 2007.
Ray was later CFO at Recon Instruments, the world leader in Heads-up Display technology for sports environments that was acquired by Intel for over $175M. Most recently he was CFO of Cross Pacific Capital Partners and several of their portfolio companies in the high-tech space. During this period, he played a leading role in raising significant capital from multiple sources including Lenovo, M Ventures (the venture capital fund of Merck KGaA), and 3M while providing strong financial and operational leadership to multiple corporations across several countries.


Spiro Getsios
Senior VP, Preclinical R&D
Spiro Getsios, PhD
Senior VP, Preclinical R&D
Master Sous-Chef
Spiro is the Senior Vice President of Preclinical R&D at Aspect and manages all partnered and internal tissue engineering programs. Spiro was trained as a reproductive and developmental biologist at the University of British Columbia prior to pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship in cell biology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. At Northwestern, Spiro rose to the rank of a tenured Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of Skin Tissue Engineering while securing federal and industrial funding for his team’s research on cell-cell adhesion and communication systems.
In 2016, Spiro joined GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals in Collegeville, PA as a Director of Biology with a focus on delivering preclinical models for drug discovery and development. He is an author on >60 research publications.


Jack Harvey
Senior VP, Process Development & Manufacturing
Jack Harvey
Senior VP, Process Development & Manufacturing
Data Fanatic & Wandering Hockey Fan
As Senior Vice President of Process Development and Manufacturing, Jack oversees the build-out of our clinical and commercial-scale GMP biomanufacturing for our bioprinted cell therapies.
Jack has over 30 years of strong scientific, cell therapy development, and manufacturing experience. He has deep expertise in the development and optimization of cell-based production systems in complex regulatory environments, with a proven track record of guiding and executing organization-wide product development strategies from concept to commercialization. He most recently served as Vice President of Bioprocessing for Humacyte, Inc. and has previous held leadership roles at Lonza and other major pharma and biotech companies.
Jack received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Harvard University and a Master of Public Health in Health Law from Boston University.


Rafal P. Witek
VP, Translational Sciences
Rafal P. Witek, PhD, MBA
VP, Translational Sciences
Avid Angler & Outdoorsman
As Vice President of Translational Sciences, Rafal is responsible for the build, implementation, and management of Aspect's therapeutic cell strategy for our pipeline of bioprinted therapeutics.
Dr. Witek is an experienced scientific leader in the field of liver biology with a strong track record of success working in the biotech industry and research space. He has over 12 years of industry experience, including leading the R&D group for hepatic biology and advanced culture models in the Division of Cell Biology at Thermo Fisher Scientific/Life Technologies, and most recently, leading process development activities for cell-based therapies for liver disease as Director of Cell Therapy Platform at Ambys Medicines. He also has over 20 years of research experience and extensive expertise in liver molecular and cell biology, toxicology, 3D and organotypic modelling.
Dr. Witek received his PhD from the College of Medicine at the University of Florida where his research focused on using stem cells and gene therapy to correct liver metabolic disorders. He also holds an MBA from Duke University.


Amanda Fox
Senior Director, People & Culture
Amanda Fox
Senior Director, People & Culture
Globetrotter
As Senior Director of People & Culture, Amanda is responsible for leading and developing Aspect’s talent acquisition and management strategy. Tech is her passion and people are front and centre of everything she does.
Prior to joining Aspect, Amanda spent 9 years in various talent acquisition positions for technology and engineering companies going through high growth periods. She is a Registered Professional Recruiter and holds a BA in International Relations from the University of British Columbia.


Joel Goertz
Senior Director, Intellectual Property & Licensing
Joel Goertz
Senior Director, Intellectual Property & Licensing
Coffee Connoisseur in Training
Joel is the Senior Director of Licensing & Intellectual Property at Aspect, overseeing all matters related to agreements and intellectual property for the company. With more than 15 years of experience in management and commercialization of intellectual property assets, Joel has held a cross section of roles in the life science industry, providing expertise in business development and licensing, intellectual property management, technology assessment, and venture financing. Prior to joining Aspect in 2018, Joel worked for STEMCELL Technologies where he provided business development support to an emerging product diversification strategy and contributed to various senior level corporate development projects including M&A.
Joel holds a Bachelor of Cell & Developmental Biology from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Biomedical Technology from the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.


Erin Bedford
Head of Academic Partnerships
Erin Bedford, PhD
Head of Academic Partnerships
Climber & Explorer
As Head of Academic Partnerships, Erin builds and supports our partnerships with academic labs around the world. Erin originally joined the company as an Applications Scientist and brings a wealth of technical knowledge and experience in microfluidic 3D bioprinting and the bioprinting space.
Erin holds a BASc in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a PhD in Nanotechnology Engineering/Chemistry from the University of Waterloo and the Université Pierre et Marie Curie.


Natalie Korenic
Head of Marketing & Communications
Natalie Korenic
Head of Marketing & Communications
Hockey Player & Coach
As Head of Marketing & Communications, Natalie manages Aspect's corporate communications, digital marketing, branding, and conference planning. As one of the first full-time hires at Aspect, Natalie has broad knowledge and experience across various business functions in the company. She is a skilled and adaptable communicator who is passionate about sharing the amazing science and technology at Aspect with a wide range of audiences.
Natalie holds a BCom in Marketing & International Business from the University of British Columbia. Outside of professional life, she is an avid hockey player and coach. In 2020, she was awarded BC Female Coach of the Year by Hockey Canada.

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Angela Dou
Research Associate, Histology
Cosmere Fan
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Annie Tam
Research Scientist, Cell Biology
Avid Reader & Traveller
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Belinda Mejia
Animal Care Technician
Gardener, Reader, & Animal Lover

Brent Godau
Grant Manager
Vegetable Gardening Golfer
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Carolina Montoya Gonzalez
Purchasing & Operations Coordinator
Aviation Geek & Spiritual seeker

Catherine Steer
Research Scientist, Immunology
Podcast Lover & Amateur Surfer

Cesar Alcala
Applications Scientist
Multi-Sports Enthusiast

Christopher Dickman
Lead Research Scientist
Board Game Aficionado

Chris Weiss
Machine Shop Manager
Musician & Band Member
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Dulguun Amarkhuu
Microfluidics Manufacturing Technician
Athlete, Runner & Aesthete
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Estefania Sanchez
Shipping & Receiving Assistant
Photography Enthusiast & Outdoor Lover

Fergal Delaney
Senior Licensing Manager
Cyclist & Optimist
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Fiona Li
Animal Care Technician
Badminton Player & Foodie
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Georgia Flood
Process Development Associate
Foodie & Dog Lover
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Hardeep Singh
Research Associate, Biomaterials
Traveller & Indian Classical Music Enthusiast

Henrik Persson
Microfluidics Engineer
Food Blogger & Adventurer
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Hesham Soliman
Lead Research Scientist, Tissue Engineering
Soccer Enthusiast & Gardener

Jaedyn Foley
Process Development Associate
Softball Player and Crochet Lover

Jake Retallick
Machine Learning Engineer
Musician & Cook

Jordan Yarschenko
Manufacturing Technician
Aspiring Cook & Golfer

Kamal Khan
Senior Research Scientist, Biomaterials
Sociology & Political Buff

Katherine Thain
Lab Manager
Gardener & Dog Trainer

Kaushar Jahan
Quality Control Analytics Specialist
Amateur Baker & Traveller

Keddie Brown
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Flat Track Motorcycle Racer
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Kelly Hrelja
Research Associate, In Vivo
Bubble Tea Connoisseur & Hiker
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Lin-P'ing Choo-Smith
Director, Preclinical Programs
Backcountry Canoeist & Adventurer
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Lyndsey Hayes
Process Development Associate
Gaelic Footballer & Traveler

Maria Elena Dela Cruz
Recruiter
Gallivanter & Goal Digger

Matthew Zeglinski
Lead Quality Control Analyst
Golfer & Cook

Michael Weiss
Manufacturing Technician
Digital Artist & Cat Lover
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Michelle Farrell
Research Associate, Cell Isolation and Processing
Traveller & Dog Lover

Mohammad Jafari
Technical Director, Artificial Intelligence
Yoga Enthusiast & Photographer

Natalie Booth
Graphic Designer
Illustrator & Trail Runner
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Natalie Tang
Lab Technician, Process Development
Hobby Crafter
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Neeraja Nagarajan
Quality Assurance Specialist
Indian Classical Dancer

Nicole Swanson
Executive Assistant
Hockey & Baseball Mom

Oksana Nemirovsky
Research Scientist, In Vivo
Gardener & Traveller

Padmalosini Muthukumaran
Lead Research Scientist, Biomaterials
Indian Classical Dancer

Paola Romero
Senior Quality Control Microbiology Analyst
Family Adventure Planner & Fondant Art Lover

Ray Kennedy
Process Development Associate
Chef & Sports Enthusiast

René Pedroza
Research Scientist, Pancreas Tissue Engineering
Coffee Enthusiast & Aspiring Jazz Bassist

Reza Jalili
Director, In Vivo Sciences
Hiker & Bookworm

Rishima Agarwal
Lead Process Development, Bioprinting
Hip-Hop & Bollywood Dancer

Sabrina Huston
Lead Production Engineer
Card Game Guru
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Sarah Keshvani
Research Associate, Cell Culture
Avid Painter & Voracious Reader

Shaun Laidlow
Mechanical Engineer
Outdoor Enthusiast & World Traveller

Sheng Pan
Senior Research Engineer
Snow Shredder
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Shirley Guo
Accountant
Foodie and Yoga Lover

Simona Pelachova
Supply Chain Specialist
World Travelling Stargazer

Sissi Chen
Financial Controller
Skier & Yoga Lover

Stephanie Campbell
Lead Research Scientist, Therapeutic Cell Platforms
Runner & Aspiring Photographer

Suresha Mahadeva
Microfluidics Manufacturing Engineer
Hiker & Gardener

Usama Khan
Lead Software Engineer
Multi-Sport Athlete

Yang Yu
Lead Process Development, Bioprocessing
Avid Swimmer & Photographer

Yao Wan
Technology & Patent Analyst
Global Food & Travel Enthusiast
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Zainab Bazzi
Research Scientist, Cell Biology
Runner & Amateur Softball Player
our board members
Tamer Mohamed
President & CEO, Aspect Biosystems
Nancy Krieger, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Talaris Therapeutics
Don Haut, PhD
CEO, Carmine Therapeutics
Devyn Smith, PhD
CEO, Arbor Biotechnologies
Salim Teja
Partner, Radical Ventures
Christopher Bissonnette, PhD
Managing Partner, Pallasite Ventures
Andrew Haughian
Partner, Pangaea Ventures
our scientific advisors
James Shapiro, MD, PhD
Professor, University of Alberta
Anil Dhawan, MD
Professor, King's College London
Jane Lebkowski, PhD
President of R&D, Regenerative Patch Technologies
Shinichiro Ogawa, MD, PhD
Affiliate Scientist, McEwen Stem Cell Institute
Omid Vieseh, PhD
Professor, Rice University
Geoff MacKay
CEO, AVROBIO
our people
Diversity makes us stronger.
Our strength has always been in our diversity. Different people, thinking differently, unified in creating a world that is better for us all.
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