EngramBio

Repair, restore, remember

Restoring memory formation to preserve quality of life

Through human-relevant biology and AI innovation, we are focused on repairing synapses to restore cognitive function and help patients remember what matters most.

ABOUT

Bridging Neuroscience and AI Innovation

At EngramBio, we engineer the next generation of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases by pairing deep neuroscience with a discipline-driven AI workflow. Our approach is anchored in human iPSC-derived neurons and other disease-relevant models. Our computational tools combine structure prediction and physics-based simulation to optimize candidates across binding, brain stability, and drug-like properties simultaneously. Every in silico claim is held against wet-lab arbitration, so what we advance into the clinic is what survives both rigorous computation and the experimental gold standard. We focus on repairing synapses rather than chasing downstream pathology, because we believe memory loss is not inevitable and reversing cognitive decline can become a reality.

TECHNOLOGY

Our Core Technology platform

Our integrated approach combines neuroscience with advanced computational tools to support discovery and therapeutic development.

Chemistry-Aware AI + Physics-Based Optimization

We design lead molecules using AI structure prediction that natively models drug-like properties that off-the-shelf protein-folding tools cannot represent. Candidates are then refined under physics-based molecular dynamics and free-energy calculations and ranked across binding, brain stability, and clinical translatability simultaneously. The result is a pipeline that converges on molecules with the trade-offs already engineered in.

Neuroscience-Led Wet Lab Validation

Lead candidates are validated and refined in rigorous wet-lab assays by our neuroscience team using disease-relevant models. We assess mechanism, synaptic function, and early translational signals to ensure biological rigor before advancing programs.

Diversified Synapse Repair Pipeline

A diversified synapse-repair pipeline supported by screening in diverse human neuronal models, enabling identification of therapies that restore synaptic function across patient-relevant contexts.

AWARDS & PARTNERSHIPS

NIH NIA Startup Challenge Finalist

Selected as a finalist among top innovators nationwide for developing breakthrough technologies to advance healthy aging and address critical challenges in aging research.

NIH NIA Startup Challenge Winner

Awarded winner by the National Institute on Aging for our innovative approach to improving healthy aging outcomes, recognizing our technology's potential to transform aging care and research.

NVIDIA Inception

NVIDIA Inception is a program for early-stage startups that are using AI to solve real-world problems.

MEET THE TEAM

Leadership Team

Kristeen A. Pareja-Navarro, PhD

Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder

Tara E. Tracy, PhD.

Co-founder and Chair of Scientific Advisory Board

Kaitlin Casaletto, PhD

Scientific Advisor

Ready to Transform Drug Discovery?

Join us in accelerating the development of life-changing neurological therapeutics.

Whether you're a pharmaceutical partner, investor, or research collaborator, let's discuss how we can work together to bring hope to patients worldwide.

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EngramBio

Reversing neurodegeneration through experimental biology and modern computation.

Location

Moraga, CA


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