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 around the world to push the limits of our
technology and make a real impact.
what we do
We’ve combined the power of microfluidics and 3D bioprinting to fuel medical research and the development of bioprinted therapeutics that will save lives and make people healthier.
how we work
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 ACETECH, a non-profit training and mentoring organization for CEOs of technology and life sciences companies, and on the Board of Directors for The Stem Cell Network, an organization focused on building Canada’s stem cell and regenerative medicine research sector.
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 Aspect’s microfluidic 3D bioprinting technology and product development. He leads our engineering team and the development of our core products including bioprinting systems, biomaterials, and microfluidic printheads. Simon is a principle inventor of Aspects microfluidic bioprinting technology with broad expertise developing advanced printing systems for applications including printed electronics, self-assembling nanomaterials, and biomaterials.
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.


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
VP, Tissue Engineering
Spiro Getsios, PhD
VP, Tissue Engineering
Master Sous-Chef
Spiro is the VP of Tissue Engineering 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.


Stephanie Camacho
VP, Sales & Marketing
Stephanie Camacho, PhD
VP, Sales & Marketing
Polyglot With Wanderlust
Backed by a passionate and talented team of technical and business professionals, Stephanie leads the expansion of our Discovery Ecosystem and the commercial development of our microfluidic 3D bioprinting platform by overseeing our Sales, Marketing, and Product Management efforts. With over 18 years experience in the commercialization of transformational life science research technologies, Stephanie has developed award winning campaigns and executed highly effective product and customer engagement strategies in large global and small to mid-size organizations. Prior to joining Aspect, Stephanie served as the Director of Marketing at Organovo, a 3D bioprinting company focused on the commercialization of their liver tissue models.
Stephanie holds a Ph.D. in immunology from the Free University, Berlin, Germany.


Ally MacDonald
Sales & Marketing Assistant
Outdoor Adventurer

Amanda Fox
Director of Talent
Globetrotter

Amer Almasri
Senior Accountant
Camper & Kayaker

Chris Weiss
Senior Equipment Technician
Musician and Band Member

Christopher Dickman
Research Scientist, Cell Biology
Board Game Aficionado

Divya Bhatnagar
Lead Research Scientist, Bioengineering
World Traveller & Blogger

Elli Kӓpylӓ
Academic Alliances & Applications Scientist
1960s Music Fan

Erin Bedford
Head of Discovery Ecosystem & Product Manager
Climber & Explorer

Fergal Delaney
Contracts Manager
Cyclist & Optimist

Florentin Wilfart
Director of Product Development & Manufacturing
Explorer & Builder

Henrik Persson
Microfluidics Engineer
Food Blogger & Adventurer

Jacek Mis
Senior Business Development Manager
Cyclist & Footballer

Jackson He
Software Engineer
Amateur Chef & Foodie

James Melanson
Microfluidics Manufacturing Technician
Running Enthusiast

Joel Goertz
Director, IP & Licensing
Coffee Connoisseur In Training

Kamal Khan
Research Scientist, Biomaterials
Sociology & Political Buff

Katherine Thain
Lab Manager
Gardener & Dog Trainer

Keddie Brown
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Flat Track Motorcycle Racer

Kyle Grode
Applications Scientist
Adventure Runner

Lexcy Li
Market Development Manager
Amateur Stock Trader

Lin-P'ing Choo-Smith
Grant Manager
Backcountry Canoeist & Adventurer

Natalie Korenic
Marketing Manager
Hockey Player & Coach

Navid Hakimi
Research Engineer
Life Gamification

Nicholas Ramdass
Sales Manager
Writer & Coffee Connoisseur

Nicole Swanson
Executive Assistant
Hockey & Baseball Mom

Padmalosini Muthukumaran
Biomaterials Scientist
Indian Classical Dancer

Reza Jalili
Research Scientist
Hiker & Bookworm

Rishima Agarwal
Research Scientist, Bioengineering
Hip-Hop & Bollywood Dancer

Sabrina Huston
Microfluidics Manufacturing Technician
Card Game Guru

Sebastian Steiner
Mechatronics Engineer
Hobby Chef

Shaun Laidlow

Sheng Pan
Research Scientist, Bioengineering
Snow Shredder

Simona Pelachova
Purchasing & Operations Coordinator
World Travelling Stargazer

Stephanie Campbell
Research Scientist
Runner & Aspiring Photographer

Suresha Mahadeva
Microfluidics Manufacturing Engineer
Hiker & Gardener

Usama Khan
Software Engineer
Multi-Sport Athlete

Valerio Russo
Lead Research Scientist, Cell Biology
Food Challenge Master

Yang Yu
Research Scientist, Cell Biology
Avid Swimmer & Photographer

Zhensong Xu
Microfluidics Engineer
Amateur TV Translator
our board members
Tamer Mohamed
President & CEO, Aspect Biosystems
Konrad Walus
Professor, University of British Columbia
Salim Teja
Partner, Radical Ventures
Christopher Bissonnette
Managing Partner, Pallasite Ventures
Andrew Haughian
Partner, Pangaea Ventures
our advisors
Geoff MacKay
CEO, AVROBIO
Peter Zandstra
CSO, Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine
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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