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

Dr. Philipp Oertle
Tobias Appenzeller
Head of Quality & 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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Admin Team

Dunja Svorc
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Communication & PR Team

Vivienne Rassaerts
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Marketing & Sales Team

Ashley Scott
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Clinical Development Team

Papa Diogop Ndiaye
Digital Team

Michele de Gruttola
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Digital Team

Ahmed Jizawi
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Digital Team

Juergen Keck
Milan Liepelt
Digital Team

Milan Liepelt
Seung-Zin Nam
Digital Team

Seung-Zin Nam
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Digital Team

Tom Nolan
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Digital Team

Flora Scott
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Digital Team

Livio Vogler
Gregory Zaugg
Digital Team

Gregory Zaugg
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Quality Management Team

Moritz Dietsche
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Quality Management Team

Benjamin Straub
Shahad Alrawi
R&D Team

Shahad Alrawi
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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

Florian Kraemer
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R&D Team

Dr. Ramin Omidvar
Dr. Gitika Srivastava
R&D Team

Dr. Gitika Srivastava
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R&D Team

Annina Staeheli
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R&D Team

Vladyslav Stelmakhovsky
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.

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 Quality & 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.

Admin Team

Dunja Svorc

I work for ARTIDIS because I thrive in this international team of open-minded and passionate individuals and because I’m excited about being part of ARTIDIS’ journey to bring this groundbreaking technology to the market.

Communication & PR Team

Vivienne Rassaerts

I am working for ARTIDIS because I truly love to communicate about innovation in science. It is amazing to work with a team of brilliant minds, all dedicated on delivering our groundbreaking technology to create confidence for patients and clinicians through exact diagnosis and effective treatment optimization.

Marketing & Sales Team

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.

Clinical Development Team

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.

Digital Team

Michele de Gruttola

I am working for ARTIDIS because I want to fully apply my expertise in machine learning and data science for cancer diagnosis and possibly improving people’s lives. I’m proud to be part of a pool of interesting people who share the same passion and determination in achieving these valuable goals.

Digital 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.

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

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

Flora Scott

I am working for ARTIDIS as it offers a unique, exciting experience to be involved in the rapid growth and development of a small company, using innovative science and technology to tackle important societal issues. It has given me the opportunity to work within a face-paced, international team, with a huge span of knowledge, enabling me to grow both personally and professionally.

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

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.

Quality Management Team

Benjamin Straub

I work for ARTIDIS because I want to see the patients benefit from simplified and accelerated diagnostics with help of the ARTIDIS very promising products. I really believe in the concept of nano-palpation of tissues and I am excited to see the products on the field. For that, I want to help the ARTIDIS’ very dynamic and motivated team to get and maintain the products on the market, by offering my extensive experience in the Medical Device field.

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

Florian Kraemer

I work for ARTIDIS to be part of improving everybody’s cancer treatment possibilities and because of the exciting international team culture.

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. 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

Annina Staeheli

“I am working for ARTIDIS because I enjoy tackling the versatile challenges building a device offers every day. Being part of this hardworking, international team makes me confident, that we can reach our goals and in the future many patients will benefit from our work.”

R&D Team

Vladyslav Stelmakhovsky

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.