About Us
We Make The Invisible Visible
Trace Biosciences was founded by scientists driven by a simple belief: surgeons should be able to see the structures that matter most. For decades, nerves - essential to all aspects of daily life - have remained largely invisible in the operating room. We exist to change that. By making nerves visible in real time, we give surgeons clarity and are motivated to bring this groundbreaking technology to every OR.
Meet Our Team
Connor Barth, PhD
Cofounder & CEO
> 10 years of experience and a leader in the field; raised > $9M in funding
Summer Gibbs, PhD
Cofounder & CSO
>20 years of experience in field and leader in nerve imaging agents
Lei Wang, PhD
Cofounder & CTO
Expert chemist with catalog of >400 novel small molecule fluorophores
Bryce Timm, PhD
Director of Research
A leader in interdisciplinary science, integrating synthetic chemistry, chemical biology, and product development
Mark Sorenson, PhD
Head of CMC Development
> 30 years of experience leading small-molecule manufacturing and scale-up; extensive IND and NDA experience
Lawrence Trost, PhD
Head of Toxicology
> 25 years of experience in GLP toxicology studies and strategy; contributed to >100 candidates and >6 FDA approvals
Veronica Torres, PhD
Clinical Project Manager
> 10 years experience in fluorescence molecular imaging for surgical resection and therapeutic monitoring
Scott Houston
Head of Clinical Operations
>25 years experience with trial design, execution, and management; Lead dozens of PI-III trial programs, towards >6 NDAs
Grace Hubbell, PhD
Staff Scientist
Expert chemist with over >10 years of experience in organic synthesis with method development and route scouting/optimization
Ge Huang, PhD
Senior Research Associate
> 20 years of biomedical research experience and in-vivo study expertise
Logan Stone, PhD
Post Doctoral Scholar
10 years of experience in oncology research and medical imaging modalities
Diego Jacho, PhD
Post Doctoral Scholar
Biomedical engineer with 8+ years of experience in translational regenerative medicine, immunomodulation, and biotech R&D
Hanna Adler
Marketing & Research Associate
Scientist with >3 years in organic synthesis research working with optimization and route scouting; 2 years marketing experience
Harsh Sant
Research Associate