Wayne R. Matson

Dr. Wayne Matson is co-founder of Ixcela and serves as its Chief Scientist. He has been at the center of the field of metabolomics for 30 years. He holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. and is considered a “father of modern metabolomics.”

Dr. Matson founded ESA Biosciences, Inc., one of the first Massachusetts-based biotech start-ups, in 1968. At ESA, he developed the leading global test for childhood lead poisoning, as well as tests for iron deficiency, separations research, and various novel diagnostics. He holds over 100 patents.