Ophiomics- Precision Medicine
Ophiomics is an ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified, clinical-stage Medtech company developing cutting-edge diagnostic products and services integrating bioinformatics, artificial intelligence and genomics in support of diagnostic, prognostic, treatment selection and clinical follow-up in oncology.
Vision & Mission
Our vision: To lead the world in cancer diagnostics and transform the future of healthcare.
Our Mission: We are committed to revolutionizing cancer diagnostics worldwide by leveraging the power of AI and genomics to develop a cutting-edge portfolio of technology-driven, cost-effective products with a massive global impact, significantly enhancing health outcomes.
Actionable
We create practical tools to empower clinicians’ decisions at crucial stages in the cancer patient journey, where preventative or curative interventions are possible.
Novel
We leverage the power of genomics and Machine Learning to discover novel biomarkers that address unmet clinical needs.
Integrative
We integrate biomarkers and clinical variables through cutting-edge machine-learning algorithms, creating solutions to support clinicians’ decisions.
Accessible
Our end-products – IVD medical devices – are designed to seamlessly integrate into routine clinical practice, ensuring accessibility and ease of adoption
Collaborative
We value partnerships with clinicians, academia, patients, and companies, to build upon and advance our approaches, seeking improved outcomes for all.
Leadership
Executive team
Jose Leal, PhD (CEO)
José Pereira Leal, PhD, is an Innovator, Scientist, Entrepreneur and medtech and precision medicine enthusiast. A bioinformatician with close to 30 years professional experience, having broad and impactful scientific experience at leading Europe, UK and USA institutions, a leader of research infrastructures and a serial entrepreneur in the areas of biodefense, drug development, clinical diagnostic services and medtech. His personal motto is “better life through technology”.
Joana Vaz, PhD (CSO)
Joana Cardoso Vaz, PhD, is a cancer genomics specialist, with extensive experience in collaborating with clinicians, spanning the journey from biomarker discovery to clinical diagnosis. Her credentials include an MSc in Human Genetics from the School of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (Portugal) and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Leiden (Netherlands). Her impactful work encompasses diverse areas within cancer genomics for more than 20 years in academia, and she has led the establishment of a pioneering platform for clinical testin in precision oncology, pioneering for example ccfRNA sequencing in the clinical context. Driven by innovation, she strives to apply her technical knowledge to invent new medical products that can enhance and ultimately save the lives of cancer patients.
Board of Directors
Team
Advisors
Ophiomics
Our history
Ophiomics was founded in 2015 by José Pereira Leal and Joana Cardoso Vaz. Initially it was a clinical testing laboratory focused in oncology, that pioneered, in collaboration with Centro de Medicina Laboratorial Germano de Sousa, the routine somatic sequencing, liquid biopsies, and high throughput sequencing for cancer genetics in Portugal. The yearn to pursue innovation by both founders led to the development of a new biomarker-based algorithm to stratify liver cancer patients for curative-intent liver transplantation in collaboration with the transplant surgeon Hugo Pinto Marques. This paved the way for the launch of Ophiomics (2.0) - a company focused on developing innovative AI-assisted In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Devices - funded by the first generation of the ultra-competitive EIC Accelerator grants. Two and a half years later, we launched ou first product, HepatoPredict. This was just the beginning!
Ophiomics
Precision Medicine
The name “Ophiomics” reflects our origins and the cutting-edge technology we develop to advance the medical field. “OPHI” is inspired by the ancient Greek word for serpent, a known symbol for medicine, and by the name of the region where our company was born, Ophiussa, the mythical name for the region where modern-day Portugal is located. The suffix “OMICS” embodies our focus on data analysis and high-throughput technologies, like genomics and transcriptomics.
Latest News
Ophiomics @ EASL Milan 2024
Ophiomics is present @EASL2024 in Milan. Visit us at Biotech Village BT3 to discover how HepatoPredict will guide your clinical decisions.@Cl
@ Voice Leadership Program
We are very happy to have been selected to participate in the Voice Leadership Program in the Training and Mentorship stream. This is an initiative by
Ophiomics @ ILTS Houston
Just back from three days of intense learning and networking with leaders in liver transplantation from all over the world. We had the opportunity to
Ophiomics at the Esophagus Conference
Discussing the challenges of early and accurate diagnosis of displasia and how biomarkers can be the key to saving more lives.
Contacts
Postal address (Headquarters):
Pólo Tecnológico de Lisboa, Rua Cupertino de Miranda, 9 – Lote 8, 1600-513 – Lisboa
Lab address:
Pólo Tecnológico de Lisboa, Rua António Champalimaud, Lote 1 (sala 14), 1600-514 – Lisboa