Our Team

Meet the Altis Biosystems team.

The Altis Biosystems team pairs stem cell biologists with analytical, quality, and commercial experts. Together we build RepliGut®, our human intestinal platform.

Who We Are

The Altis team behind RepliGut®

We are scientists first. Our team develops, validates, and runs the human intestinal models behind RepliGut. Pharma and biotech groups rely on that work every day. Building it well takes range. Stem cell biologists culture the epithelium. Analytical scientists design the assays. Quality specialists hold every batch to spec. Operations keeps kits moving to labs worldwide. That work supports the shift toward human based new approach methodologies across drug development.

Altis Biosystems team member

Ben Scruggs, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Maureen Bunger, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Maureen Bunger, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Senior Director of Commercial Strategy

Elizabeth Boazak, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Boazak, Ph.D.

Director of Research & Development

Bryan McQueen, Ph.D.

Bryan McQueen, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist II, Manager of Commercial Operations

Swetha Peddibhotla, Ph.D.

Swetha Peddibhotla, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist

Earnest Taylor, Ph.D.

Earnest Taylor, Ph.D.

Research Scientist II

Napoleon Butler, Ph.D.

Napoleon Butler, Ph.D.

Research Scientist II

Abigail Annas

Abigail Annas

Associate Scientist I

Stephanie Buchko-Beam

Stephanie Buchko-Beam

Senior HR Manager

Melanie Sawyer

Melanie Sawyer

Senior QA Specialist I

Mariana Castillo

Mariana Castillo

Senior QA Associate

Tashira Chinea-Garcia

Tashira Chinea-Garcia

Operations and Shipping Coordinator

Jacob Johnson

Jacob Johnson

Research Associate

Hannah Heath

Hannah Heath

Research Associate

Ashley Mullen

Ashley Mullen

Research Associate

Governance

Board of Directors

Altis is guided by leaders with deep experience across pharma, drug development, and the new approach methodologies (NAMs) space.

Ben Scruggs, Ph.D.

Ben Scruggs, Ph.D.

Chair & Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Causey, M.B.A.

Kevin Causey, M.B.A.

Board Member

Sue Mahony, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Sue Mahony, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Board Member

Chris Perkins, Ph.D.

Chris Perkins, Ph.D.

Board Member

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