Who We Are

Board of Directors

Who We Are

Board of Directors

Samarendra Mohanty, PhD

Director

"Making breakthrough discoveries in a lab is exciting, but what is truly fulfilling and impactful is translating those breakthroughs into treatments that change lives. I look forward to the incredible work of our team coming to market and bringing back the light of hope for patients suffering from IRDs.”

Samarendra Mohanty, PhD

Director

Dedicated to transforming scientific discoveries into life-changing therapies, Dr. Samarendra Mohanty co-founded Nanoscope Therapeutics and serves as President and Chief Scientific Officer. With over 20 years of experience in biomedical sciences, Dr. Mohanty has co-founded several biotech and medical device companies focused on developing and commercializing innovative diagnostics and therapeutic technologies. His mission-driven work bridges cutting-edge science and patient impact, with a focus on neurological and ophthalmic disorders.

Dr. Mohanty holds an M.Tech in Applied Optics from IIT Delhi and a PhD in (Bio)Physics from IISc Bangalore. He has held senior academic and research positions worldwide and is Principal Investigator for major NIH-funded projects, including the Audacious Goal Initiative.

With over 200 international patents and publications in top journals like Nature, Dr. Mohanty remains a leader in biomedical innovation. His work has earned him multiple honors, including the NIH Director’s Innovator Award and the Retinal Organoid Challenge Award.