Preston Estep

Preston Estep is a prominent scientist with extensive experience in genomics and vaccine development. Currently serving as Chief Scientific Officer at Ruya Genomics since April 2024, Preston Estep also co-founded and holds the position of Chief Scientist at the Rapid Deployment Vaccine Collaborative (RaDVaC), a non-profit initiative aimed at quick vaccine innovation in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In addition, Preston Estep provides scientific advisory services to Volta Labs, Inc. and authors "The Mindspan Diet," which examines the impact of diet on longevity. As the Chair and founder of the Mind First Foundation, Preston Estep focuses on synergizing human and artificial intelligence collaboration. Previous roles include serving as Chief Scientific Officer at Samplify Bio, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Veritas Genetics, and Director of Genome Sequencing at the Harvard Personal Genome Project. Preston Estep earned Ph.D. degrees in Genetics from both Harvard University and Harvard Medical School, following a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Neurobiology from Cornell University.