Our Team

Dr. Rafaela Andrade, PhD

Co-founder, CEO

Dr. Rafaela Andrade is the CEO and co-founder of Myomar Molecular. She has over 10 years’ experience studying cellular metabolism and molecular biology. She studied cancer cells metabolism during her PhD and completed several pre-clinical studies using therapeutic approaches to fight cancer. She transitioned into her post-doctorate fellowship and focused on muscle metabolism and muscle-related diseases. She discovered a novel role for proteins in muscle formation and degeneration. Then, she led the preclinical efforts to discover specific biomarkers to detect muscle atrophy in early stages. She moved into human studies and co-founded Myomar to create a solution for monitoring and management of muscle wasting.

Since then, she led Myomar’s team into extensive proof of concept and clinical endorsement of the biomarkers. During this time, she completed the Creative Destruction Lab program and was featured nationally, she raised private and non-dilutive funds, started multi-center collaborations for development and testing of the technology.

Recently, she received a prestigious national award as the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year by Mitacs.

Dr. Dylan Deska-Gauthier, PhD

Co-founder

Dr. Dylan Deska-Gauthier has over 10 years’ experience unraveling the mechanism underlying motor control. Dylan defended his PhD in 2021 in Medical Neuroscience and possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise in across the field. Dylan's research has centered on the intricate interplay between the nervous system, movement, and muscle-related conditions.

His investigations into nanostructures and molecular complexes at the renowned iHuman Institute at ShanghaiTech University have allowed him to delve deeper into the intricacies of neural pathways and their impact on muscle function. Dylan is in his third-year of medical school at the University of Toronto. With his multifaceted background, Dylan is poised to make significant contributions to Myomar’s product development, R&D, and clinical applications to neuromuscular health.

Bruna Biagioli

Senior Business Analyst

Bruna brings over a decade of diverse experience from both private and public sectors, including software development, project management, and information technology governance. Her sharp focus on operational efficiency has seamlessly led her into the dynamic realm of biotechnology. With a dedication to bridging the gap between science and technology, Bruna leverages her strategic insights and analytical acumen to integrate biotechnology into dynamic software solutions, facilitating interpretation and access to data. This intersection empowers the company to harness the full potential of biotechnological innovations, driving forward progress and ushering in transformative changes.

Ryan is an experienced strategic and operational leader who has spent over 10+ years in Biotechnology, Health and Life Sciences with an expertise in project management and operations management. Prior to joining Myomar, as Head of Operations, Ryan served as Project Executive with the Nova Scotia Health Authority where he led the development and go-to-market launch of Nova Scotia’s first-of-its-kind health application in the digital health transformation space. He has also held additional operational and strategic roles as Senior Director of Program Management with CellCarta - a global CRO, and as Vice President of Project Management & Operations with IMV Inc. In these roles Ryan has led several organizational transformations creating efficient and agile cross-functional teams, driving strong strategic alliances, building product pipelines while delivering on schedule and budget. Has raised funds to bring therapeutic candidates in high unmet medical needs through global clinical development programs and supported the planning for new product launches.

Ryan earned his Master's of Science in Biotechnology from Mannheim University of Applied Sciences and his Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is also a Certified Project Manager through the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Dalhousie University.