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ARTIDIS envisions a health care ecosystem centering on individualized diagnosis and treatment plans by employing nanomechanical technology. The all-in-one ARTIDIS platform revolutionizes patient experience while creating value for all stakeholders.

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Dr. Marija Plodinec
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member, Co-Founder

Dr. Marija Plodinec
Dr. Marko Loparic
Chief Medical Officer and Head of Digital Health, Co-Founder

Dr. Marko Loparic
Chief Financial Officer

Janna Eisenbrandt
Dr Philipp Oertle
Head of Research and Development, Co-Founder

Dr. Philipp Oertle
Tobias Appenzeller
Head of Clinical Operations, Co-Founder

Tobias Appenzeller
Martin Gertsch
Chairman of the Board

Martin Gertsch
Dr. Reinhard Ambros
Board Member

Dr. Reinhard Ambros
Trudi Haemmerli
Board Member

Trudi Haemmerli
Dr. Silvio Inderbitzin
Board Member

Dr. Silvio Inderbitzin
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Admin Team

Dr. Stephanie Gehlen
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Admin Team

Brenda Marcus
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Head of US Business Operations

Ashley Scott
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Head of Quality Management

Karl-Heinz Grudin
Papa Diogop Ndiaye
Clinical Development Team

Dr. Papa Diogop Ndiaye
Asmita Sambhus
Clinical Development Team

Asmita Sambhus
Corinna Steiner
Clinical Development Team

Corinna Steiner
Clinical Development Team

Jacqueline Tilley
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Digital Team

David Docampo
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Digital Team

Juergen Keck
Milan Liepelt
Digital Team

Milan Liepelt
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Digital Team

Benjamin Nater
Seung-Zin Nam
Digital Team

Seung-Zin Nam
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Digital Team

Tom Nolan
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Digital Team

Livio Vogler
Nihed Yezza
Digital Team

Nihed Yezza
Gregory Zaugg
Digital Team

Gregory Zaugg
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Quality Management Team

Moritz Dietsche
Shahad Alrawi
R&D Team

Shahad Alrawi
Claudio Furrer
R&D Team

Claudio Furrer
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R&D Team

Marek Gayer
Aleksandra Iskrzynska
R&D Team

Aleksandra Iskrzynska
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R&D Team

Ahmed Jizawi
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R&D Team

Dr. Thomas Muehlemann
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R&D Team

Dr. Ramin Omidvar
Reinier Oropesa Nuñez
R&D Team

Dr. Reinier Oropesa Nuñez
R&D Team

Dr. Gitika Srivastava
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R&D Team

Vladyslav Stelmakhovskyi
Noe Tscharner
R&D Team

Noe Tscharner
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R&D Team

Mark Wasley
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member, Co-Founder

Dr. Marija Plodinec

I work at ARTIDIS because I believe that the technology we’ve developed has the potential to radically transform a cancer patient’s journey. Being able to develop this groundbreaking technology from the lab into routine clinics for the direct benefit of the patients is extremly exciting. I am thrilled to be working with an outstanding team to build the company that will make it happen.

Chief Medical Officer and Head of Digital Health, Co-Founder

Dr. Marko Loparic

I work for ARTIDIS because of its breakthrough potential to significantly improve patients’ personal experiences within the healthcare system by empowering clinicians with rapid diagnostics and powerful treatment optimization tests. I love the company for our agile mindset, which empowers the team to swiftly respond to challenges with innovative and forward-thinking solutions.

Chief Financial Officer

Janna Eisenbrandt

I work for ARTIDIS because, for me as a non-scientist, it offers the opportunity to have a decisive impact on the well-being of cancer patients and their families by doing everything we can to exploit the potential of this groundbreaking technology as quickly and as best as possible. The commitment and passion of this international team is overwhelming, and I am delighted to be part of it.

Head of Research and Development, Co-Founder

Dr. Philipp Oertle

I work for ARTIDIS because of the simplicity and power of the ARTIDIS technology to diagnose and prognose cancer. I enjoy working with the diverse mix of the highly driven and unique individuals of ARTIDIS. Being able to provide fast, reliable results for patients while reducing the burden on the physicians and payers is what motivates me every day.

Head of Clinical Operations, Co-Founder

Tobias Appenzeller

I work for ARTIDIS because I want to help our ARTIDIS technology see the light of day and unfold its life-improving potential for patients. Despite it being a long and demanding journey to get there, I come to work each day because our team inspires me to challenge myself and, most importantly, makes me believe that we can achieve it.

Chairman of the Board

Martin Gertsch

I am working with ARTIDIS because of the potential of its unique new technology platform to address today’s limitation of cancer diagnostics. Our first ever nanomechanical biomarker for cancerous cells allows to deliver predictive information for treatment optimization for the benefit of patients. This fact and the collaboration with the young and dynamic ARTIDIS team motivates me every day.

Board Member

Dr. Reinhard Ambros

I am working with ARTIDIS because of the significant impact that the technology can have on patients who are undergoing cancer diagnosis. With ARTIDIS, patients will not only spend less time in uncertainty about whether they have a benign or malicious disease, but they will also have the chance to receive more customized treatments from their physicians – without having to go through additional procedures.

Board Member

Trudi Haemmerli

I am working with ARTIDIS because of the innovative potential of its ground-breaking technology combined with the incredible capabilities and potential of its highly motivated and diverse team. With the gathering of structured data during their first clinical trial they will not only diagnose, but also soon be able to recommend optimized treatments for patients – a huge breakthrough!

Board Member

Dr. Silvio Inderbitzin

I am working with ARTIDIS because I am fascinated by what the team has achieved over the last two years. With their great passion, enthusiasm, endurance, and always believing in achieving their aim, they are providing an important contribution to the fight against cancer. Being part of this thrilling journey is just amazing!

Admin Team

Dr. Stephanie Gehlen

I am working for ARTIDIS because I love the spirit, the concentrated intelligence, the courage and power of the whole team to bring their groundbreaking scientific invention to market. To work in a company that gives an incredible number of people with cancer worldwide hope not only for a faster, but also better individualized diagnosis and treatment recommendation is a privilege for me.

Admin Team

Brenda Marcus

I enjoy working for ARTIDIS because I fully embrace ARTIDIS’ mission statement and I feel excited about being part of this hard-working, truly innovative and creative team.

Head of US Business Operations

Ashley Scott

I work for ARTIDIS because I have a passion for solving problems by connecting people with technology to better serve the healthcare community. I am inspired by working alongside individuals who strive for excellence when seeking to improve patients’ quality of life. For our team, this mission is meaningful.

Head of Quality Management

Karl-Heinz Grudin

My motivation to work for ARTIDIS is to shift the limitations of currently available cancer diagnostic applications and to support ARTIDIS introducing this new technology into the market. The ARTIDIS team ensures that customer and regulatory requirements are met, which is key to the successful implementation of this technology. Working with the highly motivated and diverse ARTIDIS team inspires me every day and I am pleased to be part it.

Clinical Development Team

Dr. Papa Diogop Ndiaye

I work for ARTIDIS because I believe that we are shaping the future of patient management. With our breakthrough and innovative device, we can profoundly improve patients’ live. Since my career goal is to impact patients’ lives, it is a 100% match. Moreover, I love the team spirit, hardworking and multicultural environment that allows each employee to grow professionally and personally.

Clinical Development Team

Asmita Sambhus

I like to work at ARTIDIS because we have an implementable vision backed by solid science to roll out our revolutionary technology that enables early diagnosis of cancer which will help positive treatment outcomes while empowering patients, caregivers, and the society at large. At ARTIDIS, we all are motivated by this very same goal. We thrive by communicating clearly, understanding challenges & solving them collaboratively to achieve a greater good. Feel privileged that I can contribute my little share here!

Clinical Development Team

Corinna Steiner

I work for ARTIDIS because I strive for innovative patient-centered health care. ARTIDIS allows me to contribute my time to this paradigm shift while increasing my knowledge within an inspiring multidisciplinary and multicultural work environment.

Clinical Development Team

Jacqueline Tilley

I work for ARTIDIS because I am passionate about closing the gap of public health inequalities at a global scale. I whole heartedly believe in ARTIDIS’s product and mission to shape the cancer diagnostic industry to better support its patients world-wide. I love having the opportunity to work for such a diverse and international start-up! It makes the work both dynamic and awe inspiring every day. I am motivated by ARTIDIS because I know they are an ethical and transparent company with its employees and the patients they will serve as their top priority.

Digital Team

David Docampo

As someone who often has to wait for medical results, rapid diagnosis of medical conditions is a game changer. Automated diagnosis of cancer is no easy problem to solve and being able to contribute to that goal at ARTIDIS is motivating.

Digital Team

Juergen Keck

I work for ARTIDIS because we are always faced with new challenges, and I can play a small part in something big and meaningful.

Digital Team

Milan Liepelt

I work for ARTIDIS because it matches perfectly with my current field of study. I am studying Nanoscience and ARTIDIS is a leading company in this field, bringing academic research to the market to make a major step in cancer diagnosis. It is a high privilege to be part of something that significant.

Digital Team

Benjamin Nater

Working at ARTIDIS I’m always faced with new challenges and have the opportunity to help shape the future of cancer diagnosis, which is exciting and motivating.

Digital Team

Seung-Zin Nam

I am working for ARTIDIS because the team is great and the challenge is real. The opportunity to make an impact on other people’s well-being is a great motivator.

Digital Team

Tom Nolan

I work for ARTIDIS to improve health outcomes by translating raw data into actionable information. I also find value in being surrounded by colleagues that want to solve hard problems.

Digital Team

Livio Vogler

I am working for ARTIDIS because the work allows me to collect valuable experience in a new field of application for Atomic Force Microscopy. As a student of computational sciences the challenges create a great environment for improving the skills that are acquired in the studies. It is a great privilege to be part of this company that meaningfully contributes to the healthcare sector.

Digital Team

Nihed Yezza

I work with ARTIDIS because it’s a dream come true for me to contribute in the global cancer fight. Every day is an inspiring adventure within our resilient proactive Team. Here, we push ourselves to the limit seeking excellence and innovation. Here, we get out of our comfort zones, we get passionate and uplift our professional as well as personal skills. Here, we work hard to perfectionate our devices and features, because We do help save lives!

Digital Team

Gregory Zaugg

I am working for ARTIDIS because it enables me to collect valuable experience. This is a unique opportunity for me to see the practical applications of my current field of study. As a student of nanoscience, it is amazing to be a part of a company that is able to bring meaningful academic research to the market.

Quality Management Team

Moritz Dietsche

I work for ARTIDIS because I want to dedicate my time to an important cause while indulging my passion for high-quality software. At ARTIDIS, I can contribute to a truly disruptive innovation together with a team of great and talented colleagues. The challenges of a young high-tech company entering a highly-regulated and competitive market are big and diverse and offer a unique place for professional and personal growth.

R&D Team

Shahad Alrawi

I work for ARTIDIS because I am motivated by the cause that drives the company and I can evolve my skills that are important for my professional development. I also enjoy working with my amazing team who inspires me to do my absolute best, every single day.

R&D Team

Claudio Furrer

The manifold challenges, the opportunities to develop in new areas and open-minded colleagues combined with a corporate culture based on equality and the goal of working together to make the world a tiny bit a better place – that’s why I work for ARTIDIS.

R&D Team

Marek Gayer

I prefer to work on projects which have major and tangible contributions to society. ARTIDIS has an innovative project providing significant benefits for cancer patients and medical personnel. I have also joined ARTIDIS because regulated medical device development processes require disciplined, high quality software design and development.

R&D Team

Aleksandra Iskrzynska

I am working for ARTIDIS because it is a fast developing start up full of interesting and passionate people that I can learn from. Before joining the company the main thing I liked about it was the field they are working in which was compatible with my studies – biomedical engineering. Right after joining the company I saw that it is even more than that. ARTIDIS aims at becoming the pioneer of AFM cancer diagnosis to improve people’s lives and I’m proud to be part of it.

R&D Team

Ahmed Jizawi

My journey with ARTIDIS has been exceptional as we progressed from clinical trials to eventually established an innovative technology in healthcare to accurately diagnose cancer in a very short time. Moreover, the work environment, workflow and expertise are exceptional. Every day is an added knowledge to thrive my ambition in empowering clinicians with the best tools for a better healthcare.

R&D Team

Dr. Thomas Muehlemann

I work at ARTIDIS because I want to help developing a product which truly benefits people: obtaining diagnostic data quickly and reliably is of outmost importance for the patients and their families. The engineering challenges we have to overcome to get there are many, and I love tackling them with this great and enthusiastic team.

R&D Team

Dr. Ramin Omidvar

I work for ARTIDIS because I believe in the great potential of AFM-based ARTIDIS technology in medical health. I really enjoy the challenges of transforming AFM into a fast, reliable and automated disease diagnostic tool. It allows me to employ my knowledge to improve patients’ health, and, more important, to find and implement novel applications of our technology.

R&D Team

Dr. Reinier Oropesa Nuñez

I work for ARTIDIS because I believe in the huge impact of ARTIDIS technology in rapidly diagnosing cancer and its potential in the medical health sector. I am motivated by the scientific challenges and opportunities of working with a growing start-up aiming to develop personalized cancer treatment plans using Atomic Force Microscopy-based technology. Being surrounded by a professional and motivated team inspires me to give my best every day and evolve as a researcher.

R&D Team

Dr. Gitika Srivastava

I work at ARTIDIS because it provides me with an opportunity to develop a technology that impacts society at large. The breakthroughs ARTIDIS has been making in the MedTech sector is impressive! While working with cutting-edge technology, I am constantly learning and evolving as a researcher. Every day is different, and being a part of a variety of projects makes the job very exciting. Plus working with a motivated and helpful team is a huge plus!

R&D Team

Vladyslav Stelmakhovskyi

I’m working with ARTIDIS because I want be part of the team, who helps people using groundbreaking medicine technologies.

R&D Team

Noe Tscharner

I work for ARTIDIS because it is a good opportunity to help develop and shape a novel device for cancer diagnostics. To be part of a small agile team is a lot of fun and brings lots of new experiences. The work at a startup is versatile which makes it interesting.

R&D Team

Mark Wasley

I work for ARTIDIS because I want to contribute my skills as a researcher to the development of new technologies and techniques for diagnosing and treating cancer. Understanding the physical properties of cancer on a nanoscopic scale will reveal new and fascinating insights that can help us create more effective treatments. I look forward to working with and contributing to a diverse team with an ever-increasing breadth of knowledge.