Synfera
Our people

The team behind the platform.

Synfera is a senior, cross-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, clinicians and operators based in Calgary, Alberta.

Leadership

Leadership team.

Portrait of Ferzam Mahmood

Ferzam Mahmood

Chief Executive Officer

Portrait of Connor Holmes

Connor Holmes

Chief Operating Officer

Portrait of Saqib Syed

Saqib Syed

Business Development Lead

Portrait of Graciela Manalili

Graciela Manalili

Senior Research Associate

Portrait of Jodh Atwal

Jodh Atwal

Research Associate

Portrait of Si Chen Pan

Si Chen Pan

Research Associate

Board of advisors

Scientific & strategic advisors.

  • Portrait of Dr. Stephen Sameroff
    Dr. Stephen Sameroff
    Synthetic biology, extensive lab experience
  • Portrait of Jen Jensen, MBA
    Jen Jensen, MBA
    Alberta Innovates TDA, business development
  • Portrait of Rick Gibson, MSc.
    Rick Gibson, MSc.
    ImPaKT Facility, Director of Operations
  • Portrait of Nicholas Perewernyky, PhD(c)
    Nicholas Perewernyky, PhD(c)
    Ungrin Lab, biomedical engineering