About Elymus

Built across scientific
disciplines

Our team brings together expertise in macromolecular science, biomolecular engineering, deep knowledge of muscular dystrophy, cardiovascular disease, and drug development.

Leadership

Founders and executive leadership

Nithya Iyer Singh

CEO & Co-founder

Nithya Iyer Singh

Co-founder: 2123iX and 2123 Frontiers
GSK, Tesaro and Medco
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Frank Bates

Co-founder · Regents Professor

Frank Bates

Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of MinnesotaLinkedIn
Ben Hackel

Co-founder · Professor

Ben Hackel

Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of MinnesotaLinkedIn
Tim Lodge

Co-founder · Regents Professor

Tim Lodge

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, University of MinnesotaLinkedIn

Advisors

Scientific, medical and business guidance

Joe Metzger

Professor: Dept. Head & Chair

Joe Metzger

Integrative Biology & Physiology, University of MinnesotaLinkedIn
Demetris Yannopoulos, MD

Professor of Medicine

Demetris Yannopoulos, MD

Research Director: Interventional Cardiology; Director: Resuscitation MedicineLinkedIn
Navjot (Nav) Singh

Business Advisor

Navjot (Nav) Singh

Co-founder & CEO: 2123iX, 2123Q
Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey
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How we work

Rigorous by design

We connect fundamental molecular insight to biological performance through careful characterization, translational focus, and multidisciplinary collaboration.