Natacha Le Moan

Natacha Le Moan has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of translational research and biology. Natacha is currently the Vice President of Biology at Hexagon Bio, a position they started in 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Ashvattha Therapeutics, Inc. from 2022 to 2023, where they held the position of Head of Translational Sciences. In this role, they provided strategic, technical, and scientific leadership to support R&D programs in various therapeutic areas. Natacha was responsible for advancing the company's pipeline and conducting non-clinical development studies for Phase 1 and 2 trials.

Before joining Ashvattha Therapeutics, Natacha worked at Catalyst Biosciences from 2019 to 2022. Here, they held various positions, including Executive Director, Senior Director, and Director of Translational Research. Natacha was responsible for developing and implementing translational research strategies across multiple therapeutic areas and expanding the preclinical portfolio through discovery programs and strategic partnerships.

Natacha also has experience working at Omniox from 2012 to 2019, where they held the position of Director, Senior Scientist, and Scientist in Translational Research. In this role, they led a pharmacology team and executed translational activities for immuno-oncology and neurology programs. Natacha also established partnerships with academia and biotech/pharma organizations and built relationships with Key Opinion Leaders.

Earlier in their career, Natacha worked as a Postdoctoral Scientist in Neurobiology at The J. David Gladstone Institutes from 2008 to 2012. Natacha led research projects related to neurotrophin signaling and multiple sclerosis disease and published their work in reputable scientific journals.

Natacha's career started as a PhD student at Comissariat a L'Energie Atomique Saclay (France) from 2003 to 2007. During this time, they developed a novel proteome-wide approach to identify cytoplasmic proteins related to oxidative stress and cancer in S. cerevisae.

Overall, Natacha Le Moan has a strong track record of leadership, strategic planning, and scientific expertise in translational research and biology across various therapeutic areas.

Natacha Le Moan earned their Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Grammont Tours (France) from 1999 to 2001. Natacha then pursued their Master's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Paris XI (France) from 2001 to 2003. Following this, Natacha completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Paris XI (France) from 2003 to 2007.