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Steve Runnels

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Founding Chief Executive Officer at Myosana Therapeutics, Inc
📍 Solana Beach, California, United States

Steve Runnels is a seasoned executive with over 28 years in the healthcare industry, specializing in leading and advising biopharmaceutical startups. He currently serves as an Executive in Residence at OHSU and an Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Washington, guiding researchers on commercializing key technologies. He holds a Bachelors from the University of Arizona and is a certified Specialist in Immunohematology (SBB).

He was the founding CEO of Myosana Therapeutics, a University of Washington spin-out with a pioneering platform for non-viral gene therapy.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Founding Chief Executive Officer
Location
Solana Beach, California, United States
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Life Science Commercialization
His career focuses on identifying promising university research and guiding scientists through product development, fundraising, and bringing new therapies to market.
Gene Therapy Innovation
As founding CEO of Myosana Therapeutics, he led the development of a novel platform for non-viral delivery of whole genes, overcoming limitations of standard AAV therapies.
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Career

Work history

10-2018 - 7-2022
Founding Chief Executive Officer
Myosana Therapeutics, Inc
2016
Executive In Residence
Oregon Health and Science University
2016 - 10-2019
Advisory Committee Evergreen Fund
Fred Hutch
7-2014
Entrepreneur in Residence
University of Washington
10-2005 - 7-2018
CEO
ProteoTech, Inc.
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Arizona
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