Carsten Brunn, PH.D.

President and Ceo

Carsten Brunn, Ph.D. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Selecta Biosciences, Inc. Prior to Selecta, Carsten was the President of Pharmaceuticals for the Americas Region at Bayer and a member of the Global Pharmaceutical Executive Committee. Before being appointed to that role in 2017, he was the President of Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Japan, a role he had held since 2013. Carsten also served as the Chairman of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Japan, an organization representing innovative pharmaceutical companies in Japan. Over the last 25 years, Carsten has held a number of senior leadership positions in Europe, Asia, and the United States at leading companies such as Eli Lilly, Novartis, Basilea, and Bausch & Lomb. Carsten graduated from the University of Freiburg in Germany with a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. In addition, he studied at the University of Washington under a research scholarship. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and completed his executive education at London Business School. Carsten serves as a director on the board of Surface Oncology.

Lloyd Johnston, PH.D.

Chief Operations Officer

Lloyd Johnston, Ph.D. joined Selecta Biosciences in 2008. Prior to joining Selecta, Lloyd spent 9 years at Alkermes, ascending to the role of Vice President of Operations with responsibility for process development, scale‑up, and clinical manufacturing of pulmonary and sustained-release injectable products, as well as leadership of Alkermes’ manufacturing facility in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was also a project leader and a member of steering committees at Alkermes for numerous products through various stages of development from Phase 1 through registration. Lloyd was an original member of Advanced Inhalation Research, or AIR, a private company formed in 1998 and acquired by Alkermes in 1999. Prior to joining AIR, he was a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He received his B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Takashi Kei Kishimoto, PH.D.

Chief Science Officer

Kei Kishimoto, Ph.D. joined Selecta Biosciences in 2011. Prior to joining Selecta, Kei was Vice President of Discovery Research at Momenta Pharmaceuticals, where he served in several leadership positions over the course of 5 years and led a multidisciplinary research group in advancing both novel and complex generic products for inflammation, oncology and cardiovascular disease. Prior to working at Momenta, he served as Senior Director of Inflammation Research at Millennium Pharmaceuticals from 1999 to 2006, where he provided the scientific leadership for 4 programs in clinical development, and as an Associate Director of Research at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. Kei has published over 90 peer‑reviewed articles in scientific journals, including Nature, Science, Cell and The New England Journal of Medicine. Kei completed his B.A. at New College of the University of South Florida, his Ph.D. in immunology at Harvard University, and his post-doctoral training at Stanford University.

kristen baldwin

chief people officer

Kristen Baldwin brings 20+ years of Human Resource and Consulting experience to Selecta Biosciences. Most recently, Kristen served in a dual capacity as the Chief People Officer for the LIVEKINDLY Collective, a high growth plant-based foods company, and as a Senior Partner at CEO.works, a cutting-edge Human Capital consulting firm. Kristen served the prior decade in senior HR roles at Bayer and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, where she was instrumental in leading transformation and culture initiatives aimed to drive value creation for the enterprise.

Her certifications include: Talent to Value Coach, Senior Professional in HR, Project Management Professional, and Prosci Change Practitioner (business process reengineering & change management).

Kristen holds an MBA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication from Ohio University.

Peter G. traber, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Peter Traber, M.D. joined Selecta Biosciences in 2020. Prior to joining Selecta, Peter spent 2 years as a Partner at Alacrita Consulting, providing drug development consulting services and served as the interim Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Morphic Therapeutic supporting integrin inhibitor drug development. For the 8 years prior, he was CEO, CMO, and on the Board of Galectin Therapeutics developing drugs for fibrotic liver disease and cancer. He served as CMO and SVP of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at GSK, CEO of Baylor College of Medicine, and Chair of Medicine and CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr Traber managed an academic research laboratory and has published more than 100 research articles, reviews, and book chapters. He received his MD from Wayne State School of Medicine, a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a certificate in Medical Leadership from Wharton Business School. Peter is currently an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and serves on the board of Caladrius Biosciences.

blaine davis

Chief Financial Officer

Before joining Selecta Biosciences, Blaine Davis served as Protara’s Chief Financial Officer since February 2020 and brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in investor relations, corporate affairs, and sales and marketing at life sciences companies. Prior to joining Protara, Blaine served as Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Insmed starting in July 2017. Previously, Blaine held multiple executive leadership positions at Endo International, including Senior Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Pharmaceuticals; President of Endo Ventures; and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Prior to Endo, Blaine held senior positions in corporate and business development and investor relations at Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Blaine holds a BA in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Economics from Middlebury College.

matthew bartholomae, J.D.

General Counsel, Secretary

Prior to becoming General Counsel, Secretary at Selecta, Matthew served as Associate General Counsel, Secretary since December 2020, and Associate General Counsel since February 2019. He has been responsible for managing all tasks across the legal department, also assisting in business development.

Before coming to Selecta, from 2016 to 2018 Matthew served as Counsel at Minerva Neurosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage developmental pharmaceutical company, where he focused his practice on corporate governance, SEC compliance, and management of the company’s intellectual property portfolio.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in Political Science from Boston College, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law.

carrie S. Cox

Chairman

Ms. Cox most recently served as Executive Chairman of Humacyte, Inc., a leading regenerative medicine company, where she also held the title of CEO from 2010 to 2018. From 2003 until 2009, she held the positions of Executive Vice President and President, Global Pharmaceuticals, at Schering-Plough. During her tenure, Ms. Cox oversaw the company’s global prescription pharmaceutical business, which generated approximately $16 billion in annual sales, with a 5-year CAGR of 22%. Previous roles include President, Global Prescription Business at Pharmacia Corporation, and Senior Vice President of Global Business Management at Pharmacia & Upjohn. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Texas Instruments and Cardinal Health, and holds the position of Chairman of Organon. Previously, Ms. Cox served on the Board of Celgene, as Lead Director for Texas Instruments, as Chairman of Array BioPharma, as Chairman of electroCore, and as Chairman of Prism Pharmaceutical. She has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” six times. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, and in the New York Times bestseller, The Profit Zone. She received her B.S. from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1981, and was a registered pharmacist.

Timothy Barabe

Director

Timothy C. Barabe joined our board of directors in July 2016. Mr. Barabe also serves on the boards of ArQule, Inc., Veeva Systems Inc., and Vigilant Biosciences, Inc., a private company. Mr. Barabe retired in June 2013 from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Affymetrix, Inc. Prior to this, Mr. Barabe has served in senior executive positions in finance and management for companies including Human Genome Sciences, Inc, Regent Medical Limited, a U.K.-based, privately owned, surgical supply company, and Sandoz GmbH, the generic pharmaceutical subsidiary of Novartis. Mr. Barabe received his MBA degree from the University of Chicago.

Nishan de silva, M.D.

Director

Dr. de Silva brings over 20 years of experience in biotechnology operations, biopharmaceutical venture capital, and healthcare management consulting. He is currently chief executive officer and director of AFYX Therapeutics, a private venture-backed biotechnology company focusing on addressing unmet needs in mucosal diseases.  He previously served as president, chief operating officer, and director of Poseida Therapeutics (PSTX), a cell and gene therapy-focused biopharmaceutical company, where he oversaw clinical development, regulatory, manufacturing, finance, and business development activities. Prior to Poseida, he was chief financial officer and vice president of finance and strategy at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND). Earlier in his career, Dr. de Silva served as a principal at private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, responsible for late-stage biopharmaceutical investment opportunities, and was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company. He holds a B.A. summa cum laude in biology from Harvard University, an M.D. from The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and an M.B.A. with Distinction in healthcare management from The Wharton School.

aymeric Sallin, M.S.

Director
Founder & CEO, Nanodimension

Aymeric Sallin, M.S., has served as a member of our board of directors since 2008. Mr. Sallin has served as the Chief Executive Officer of NanoDimension, a venture capital firm, since 2002 and is the founder of that firm. He currently serves as a board member of H55, CROCUS Technology, and Tarveda Therapeutics. Mr. Sallin is also a member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Science and has served as a strategic advisory board member of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, or EPFL. Mr. Sallin has worked to promote nanotechnology around the world, and has received the NSTI Fellow Award and 2012 EPFL Alumni Award for his contribution to the field of nanotechnology. Mr. Sallin received his M.A. in Physical Engineering from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Timothy springer, PH.D.

Director
Professor, Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston

Timothy A. Springer, Ph.D., has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2016 and as a scientific advisor to us since December 2008. Dr. Springer has most recently served as the Latham Family Professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Springer was the founder of LeukoSite, a biotechnology company acquired by Millennium Pharmaceuticals in 1999. Dr. Springer is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and his honors include the Crafoord Prize, the American Association of Immunologists Meritorious Career Award, the Stratton Medal from the American Society of Hematology, and the Basic Research Prize from the American Heart Association. Dr. Springer received his Ph.D. from Harvard University.

Patrick zenner

Director

Patrick Zenner served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., North America—the prescription drug unit of the Roche Group. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Zenner spent 32 years at Roche. Mr. Zenner currently serves as Chairman of the Board and a director of both ArQule, Inc., and West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Mr. Zenner received his M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Carsten brunn, PH.D.

President and CEO

Prior to leading Selecta, Dr. Brunn was the President of Pharmaceuticals for the Americas Region at Bayer and a member of the Global Pharmaceutical Executive Committee. Prior to being appointed to that role in 2017, he was the President of Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Japan, a role he had held since 2013. He also served as the Chairman of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Japan, an organization representing innovative pharmaceutical companies in Japan. Over the last 25 years, Dr. Brunn has held a number of senior leadership positions in Europe, Asia, and the United States at leading companies such as Eli Lilly, Novartis, Basilea, and Bausch & Lomb. Dr. Brunn graduated from the University of Freiburg in Germany with a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. In addition, he studied at the University of Washington under a research scholarship. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and completed his executive education at London Business School.