Meet the Board of Directors
Irene Schiller, President
Irene Schiller held various positions in life sciences and combines experience in multiple facets of diagnostics, including business development, strategic marketing, and health program management. She holds a Doctorate degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Zurich, a degree as Associate Professor from the University of Bern, and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Leadership from the Lucerne Business School.
Ulrich Balbach, Member
Senior Advisor, Coach and Interim on Executive Level.
Over the last 25 years I had the unique privilege to play a major role in growing the Leuze group from less than 60 mio. € to over 320 mio. €. With the core responsibilities Sales, RnD, Product management, HR, IT and Operations it was a fantastic challenge creating a global infrastructure and organisation.
Looking back at a more than 30 years professional career in Sience, Consulting, IT, Restructuring and Structuring as well as Growth and Change management, I am now glad to be able to share my wide experience in several board and interim functions.
Adrian Härri, Member
Adrian Härri, MSc., is a molecular biologist with over 40 years of business experience. In the year 1998 he founded Biolytix AG, which is specialized in molecular- and microbiological analyses. Biolytix is using the ELISA technologies to detect allergens and mycotoxins food and feed samples. He is delegate of the members of the board of Biolytix AG and member of the board of other companies.
Hans-Peter Meyer, Member
Hans-Peter Meyer (Dr. rer. nat) Biotechnologist, Chairman of the Board and Partner Expertinova AG, Board Member CHoNova AG, Board Member Elionova AG, Head scientific advisory board of the Swiss Academy of Engeneering Services (SATW), Lecturer HE-SO Valais, Advisory board ICBT ZHAW. Education: PhD in microbiology from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) 1980. 3 years of pre- and postgraduate studies at the STFI Stockholm (Sweden), University of Pennsylvania and Lehigh University (USA). Group leader and lecturer at the Institute of Biotechnology ETH (1982-1986). Joined Lonza Visp in 1986.Various functions at LONZA until retirement as VP Strategic Projects Biotechnology. Former Life sciences expert CTI (2008-2017), SNF Bridge Program expert 2017-2021 and various other mandates .
Matthias Schneider, Member
Matthias Schneider, LL.M., is a business economist and is specialized in Swiss and International taxation. Most of his professional career, he worked for a big4 consulting firm where he advised national and multinational companies ranging from mid-sized to publicly listed. Currently, Matthias Schneider is developing his own tax consultancy firm based in Berne, Switzerland.
Meet the Management Team
Bruno Oesch, CEO, CSO
Dr. Oesch is a successful serial enterpreneur who built up and managed several companies in human and animal diagnostic solutions. He is a trained biochemist and molecular biologist. As founder and CEO he developed Prionics into a highly successful Swiss company.
Irene Schiller, CBO
Irene Schiller is veterinarian and holds a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Zurich and finished with a certificate of advanced studies at the Lucerne Business School. Since 2010 she has been associate professor for Veterinary Public Health at the University of Bern. At Prionics AG she drove the development of bovine tuberculosis diagnostics. Irene Schiller is also a co-founder of Malcisbo AG, where she acted as CMO.
Urs Moser, CTO
He is an electrical engineer specialized in Biomedical Engineering. He worked as as an expert for medical systems at Sulzer Innotec and than then became CTO of the Medizintechnik Basler AG. Until recently he has been professor for Systems Engineering and Medical Electronics at the Interstaatliche Hochschule für Technik Buchs.
Meet the Advisors
Jürg Stucki, Financial Adivsor
He is entrepreneur and investor having various mandates of Board of Directors and as Consultant. Jürg Stucki has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Science Bern and collected comprehensive banking-, business- and finance expertise, including Wealth Management, Corporate Advisory and Investment Banking.
René Salathé, Scientific Advisor
He has been a full professor of Applied Optics at the EPFL, where he directed the Center for Laser Applications, the Institute of Applied Optics, and the Micro-Engineering department. His experience is essential for the optimization of the innovative laser technology required for our diagnostic device.
Regina Voegeli-Lange, IP Advisor
She holds a PhD degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Kentucky, USA and a habilitation in Biology from the University of Basel. Later she turned to the Intellectual Property field and qualified as European Patent Attorney. In this role she held various positions in the Life Sciences where she collected extensive management and business experience.