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Joe's journey in the medical field began in Colombia, where he trained as a physician, followed by advanced studies at Harvard Medical School, culminating in a Ph.D. in cell biology in 2009. Now, an Associate Professor at the Mass Eye and Ear and the Ophthalmology Department at Harvard Medical School he oversees an innovation lab focused on studying blinding and dementing conditions.

Beyond academia, Joe is a serial entrepreneur, having founded 3 BioTech companies prior to ScienceBank.

His commitment to scientific communication is profound, evidenced by his role as a peer reviewer and guest editor for numerous journals over more than a decade, alongside publishing over 46 peer reviewed papers. Additionally, Joe contributes to ScienceBank as a non-voting member of the Editorial Board. Joe's own words offer insight into his vision for ScienceBank: “ScienceBank will empower researchers with innovative technologies to improve and distribute their discoveries at an unprecedented pace. ScienceBank will become the gateway to access the highest quality science across fields, fostering scientific progress at a global scale”.

Meet the founders

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Joseph F. Arboleda-Velasquez

MD · PhD

Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Mass Eye and Ear, with a deep understanding and connections in academia.

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Shahin Nabavian

PhD

Shahin guides the company through the crucial funding and development phases, helping to establish a viable venture that delivers value to the scientific community.

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Joshua Sandhu

Focused on ScinceBank growth, Josh has a strong track record of building strategic partnerships and global communities.

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