Endorsements
Hear what clients, collaborators, and peers are saying about AAVion’s expertise in AAV gene therapy
“Dr. Konkalmatt has been a long-standing, prolific, and consistent contributor to the field of AAV gene therapy. With decades of experience in effective vector design, promoter discovery, capsid engineering, and preclinical testing, he has an extensive knowledge base, inventive spirit, and solid scientific judgement to lead and advise through the challenges of gene therapy discovery, development, and translation.”
Kathy Ivey, Sr. Vice President, Research, Tenaya Therapeutics
“Prasad brings deep and practical expertise in designing novel kidney- and heart-specific AAV gene therapy tools. Estuary Biotherapeutics is proud to collaborate with domain experts like Prasad, particularly given his pioneering work in the use of promoters to target expression within specific segments of the nephron, as we advance our programs”
Wayne Sackett, Co-Founder and CEO, Estuary Biotherapeutics
“Prasad is an accomplished AAV gene therapy scientist with significant expertise in capsid and promoter engineering, in-vitro and in-vivo preclinical studies and vector design. He has a list of accomplishments that demonstrate deep understanding and creative thinking in all aspects of AAV development. During our conversations, I have learnt a great deal from Prasad and can wholeheartedly recommend him as a colleague and collaborator”
Suyash Prasad, Principal/Chief Medical Officer, @ Suyash Prasad Consulting LLC
“I recruited Dr. Prasad Konkalmatt to develop AAV vectors for targeted gene delivery to renal tubules. He collaborated closely with my team to establish retrograde ureteral delivery to renal epithelial cells and designed segment-specific expression cassettes used across multiple projects. His work demonstrating DRD2 AAV’s protective effects on renal function exemplifies his innovation and scientific rigor. Prasad’s collaborative nature and problem-solving mindset make him a valuable contributor to advancing AAV gene therapy research.”
Pedro A. Jose, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology-Physiology, The George Washington University
“I was fortunate to work with Prasad for five years at UMD and GWU in Dr. Jose's laboratory. I really enjoyed our coffee breaks and lunch conversation with him, which not only strengthened our research collaboration but also our friendship. Prasad is a fantastic teammate with a great mix of leadership and collaboration skills. He’s also a sharp scientist with a real talent for developing research ideas and fine-tuning molecular biology techniques.”
Santiago Cuevas, PhD, Principal investigator at BioMedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), Murcia, Región de Murcia, Spain