The experience of our team becomes your competitive advantage

 

 Our Mission

We are passionate about channeling Vernal’s technology and the hard work of our team to democratize mRNA R&D by making mRNA readily available to more researchers and companies. We believe that science matters more than ever and that mRNA will open many more doors for science to change the lives of humans everywhere. To help fulfill this vision, Vernal is committed to increasing access to the supply of quality mRNA.

 
 

Our Team

Our leadership, including investors and advisors, and team has been intentionally blended to create a more accessible and quality-focused culture.

 
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Christian Cobaugh, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO

Christian’s leadership in mRNA drug discovery, delivery, process development and quality control, manufacturing, and regulatory matters has been steadily growing since 2013 when he became the first Alexion Pharmaceuticals scientist in partnership with Moderna Therapeutics. Since then, he has led mRNA R&D at Arcturus Therapeutics, Translate Bio, and most recently at Omega Therapeutics as the Vice President of Process Development and Manufacturing. He has authored the CMC sections for briefing books, is listed as an inventor on 15 mRNA patent applications, is experienced with LNP-mRNA regulatory interactions, and has developed ICH Q7-compliant quality management systems. Christian holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from The University of Texas-Austin and post-doc'd for Applied Biosystems in Redwood City, CA. In his spare time, Christian enjoys all that the Green Mountains have to offer, including mountain biking, alpine and Nordic skiing with his family, and volunteering to build and maintain the local trail networks.

 
 
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Lynda Menard, Ph.D.

Principal Scientist

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Elias Joslin

Research Associate

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John Evans

Scientist

 

Our Board

Christian Cobaugh, Ph.D.
Board Member, CEO and Founder of Vernal Biosciences

Errik Anderson
Board Member, CEO and Founder of Alloy Therapeutics

Pat Sacco
Board Advisor, Principal Consultant Highland Advisors, LLC, and Life Science Technical Operations Executive

 

We’re hiring!

While our platform will rely on breakthrough technology, our future will rely on an awesome team. If you are interested in adding to the success of mRNA medicines, we want to hear from you. We are hiring people, not positions, so please get in touch.