Why this problem, why now.
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Dr. Lisa Eshun-Wilson
Founder & Executive Director
A researcher-turned-founder with a decade spent at the intersection of structural biology, gene therapy, and AI-driven protein design, now channeling that path into building the open benchmark gene editing has never had.
Dr. Lisa Eshun-Wilson
Founder & Executive DirectorA researcher-turned-founder with a decade spent at the intersection of structural biology, gene therapy, and AI-driven protein design, now channeling that path into building the open benchmark gene editing has never had.
Grinnell College, B.A. Biological Chemistry
Where the curiosity for genetic disease began.
NIH, Cancer Cell Trafficking
Research with Dr. Julie Donaldson using TIRF microscopy.
UC Berkeley, Ph.D. Biophysics & Structural Biology
Microtubule regulation research using cryo-EM.
inclusiveBio, Founder
Founded at Berkeley · Raised $100K+ · Built a 300+ person community.
Scripps Research, Mitochondrial Regulation
Research with Dr. Gabe Lander using cryo-EM.
Profluent Bio, AI-First Protein Design
Programmable DNA recombinases, the exact tools CALI will benchmark.
Genoma Institute
All of the above, combined with the conviction to frame the gene editing problem.
Morgan Isabella Howard
Research Associate
Grinnell College, Class of 2027. Passionate about biology, AI, and making science more equitable.
Morgan Isabella Howard
Research AssociateGrinnell College, Class of 2027. Passionate about biology, AI, and making science more equitable.
Grinnell College
Four years building a foundation in biology, with a growing focus on AI and equitable access to science.
Grinnell to Genoma Institute
Bringing that foundation to Genoma as a Research Associate.