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Meet Our Team

Our philosophy is simple — hire a team of diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers you to do your best work.
Re:Pair Genomics Inc. aims to speed up gene therapy research while maintaining high accuracy

Yosuke Niibori

Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder

Dr. Yosuke Niibori is a senior research associate in the Pharmaceutical Sciences department at the University of Toronto. He has years of research experience in neuroscience, gene therapy development, and bioinformatics.

Luca Hategan

Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder

Luca is a PhD candidate in Cells & Systems Biology at the University of Toronto. He is an expert in Python programming and his passion in bioinformatics led to the development of a machine-learning algorithm to design regulatory elements.

Swapna Prakash

Chief Operations Officer

Swapna completed her JD at University of Toronto. Her passion for the intersection of law and innovation led her to pursue an education and career in intellectual property law. She completed a BSc at University of British Columbia, majoring in Microbiology, Immunology and Micro-physiology.

Shiron Lee

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Shiron graduated from University of Toronto with an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Since her master’s studies, she has gained years of experience in gene therapy research for various neurological disorders, both in academia and industry.

Program Management

Yewon Kim

Program Manager

Yewon obtained her bachelor’s degree at University of Toronto, with a double major in Statistics and Economics, along with a minor in Computer Science. Her academic journey has been complemented by valuable hands-on experience, including roles as a growth marketing consultant intern and a research assistant for a machine learning research project with a professor at the University of Toronto.

Business development

Abena Saka

Business Development Manager

Abena Saka completed her bachelor’s degree at University of Toronto in Economics with minors in Mathematics and Statistics. She has previous experience working with a student-led club that later became a registered charity. She is committed to supporting initiatives that better the lives of others.

Research and development

Alessia Huma

Algorithm Development Assistant

Alessia is a Master’s of Health Informatics student at University of Toronto. Through her academic journey, she has gained experience in computer science, bioinformatics, and project management, aiming to leverage her interdisciplinary skills to address real-world problems and improve people’s lives.