Mission statement

At Apersys, we are on the mission to save more patients in need of an organ. Our perfusion platform technology paves the way for improving the number of transplantable organs and fostering translational research. 

Team

Meet the dedicated Apersys Team (and their favorite songs)

CEO and Co-Founder

Waldemar Hoffmann

Leveraging extensive experience in Medtech and holding a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, he champions seamless collaboration across the value chain.

Head of Engineering and Co-Founder

Sven Leppert

He leads the development of the perfusion system. He holds a Master’s Degree from KIT in Chemical Engineering.

Scientific Product Manager

Kendra Wernle

She harnesses her biomedical expertise to drive perfusion projects, leveraging an MSc in Biomedicine from UZH and ongoing doctorate in Medical Science.

Head of RA / QA and Co-Founder

Agata Ishizaki

An expert in regulatory and quality with a knack for innovation. She’s dedicated to driving excellence while navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Biomedical Engineer 

Sina Baumgartner

As a Biomedical Engineer with a Master from ETH Zurich, she focuses on developing the most user-friendly medtech applications with real-world usability.

Head of Product Management

and Co-Founder

Andrea Venturato

He translates his passion for building in science into a passion for building products. He holds a PhD in Material Chemistry from University of Edinburgh.

Head of Commercial

Chris Stahle

An MBA from Arizona with deep commercial expertise in medtech. He is intensely curious about every facet of organ transplantation.

Software Engineer

Sandeep Menta

Focused on building robust software that brings the best solutions into real-world applications. He has a background in control techniques and robotics. 

Head of Clinical Affairs

Hannah Rasel, MD

She is dedicated to closing the gap between the OR, Labs, and medical device industry, to ultimately translate clinical needs into opportunities to improve patient care.

Development Engineer

Nora Eirich

She has a background in engineering with expertise in rapid prototyping, excels in image data preprocessing, neural networks, and synthetic image modeling.

Apersys AG

Apersys AG

Affolternstrasse 42 #301

8050 Zürich

Switzerland

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