About us

Jen Huen, PhD - Founder, CEO

Jen obtained her PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Toronto and completed a post-doctorate fellowship in structural and molecular biology at Academia Sinica. She was an antibody scientist at AbCelex Technologies, a clinical-stage company, and led efforts in developing lead nanobody candidates resulting in the publication of the team's work in a peer-reviewed journal. Her experience in protein folding and antibody engineering for infectious diseases and immuno-oncology has garnered awards and fellowships from the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Southern Ontario Smart Computing for Innovation.

Miranda Mi - Research Associate

Miranda Mi graduated from the University of Toronto with a BSc in Biochemistry and Physiology and is passionate about cancer research, regenerative medicine, and harnessing organoid models to advance disease treatment. As a Research Associate at Beagle Scientific, she combines curiosity, precision, and creative problem-solving to tackle diverse research questions and deliver on client needs. When she’s not in the lab, you’ll find Miranda dancing, painting, hunting down the best coffee in the city, doing graphic design, or helping cats find their forever homes. 

Usheer Kanjee, PhD - Scientific Advisor

Usheer is Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology at the University of Washington in St. Louis. He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry at U of Toronto and completed a post-doctorate fellowship at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Usheer has considerable experience in microbial and cell biology, parasitology, and structural biology. His work on the bacterial acid stress response and host/parasite interactions of malaria infection is exemplified by his extensive track record of peer-reviewed publications.