What Happened?
Boston, MA-based Akili-Interactive-Labs Appointed Eddie Martucci as Chief Executive Officer
About the Company
At Akili, we believe there is potential for medicine to be developed, delivered and experienced in a completely different way. We`re bringing together world-class neuroscience with exceptional creativity and video game development to challenge the status quo of medicine. Our digital medicine is not delivered through a pill, but rather through a patented and captivating video game experience. Effective medicine that`s captivating and enjoyable to use – now that`s refreshing! We`re continuously evaluating new technologies and are advancing a broad pipeline of programs to treat cognitive deficiency and improve symptoms associated with medical conditions across neurology and psychiatry, including attention-deficit hyperactivity/ disorder (ADHD), major depressive disorder (MDD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and various inflammatory diseases. And we`re always looking for game-changers to join our team – to help us change the status quo of medicine and ignite new hope for those living with cognitive deficits.
About the Person
Dr. Martucci is a co-founder and the Vice President of Research and Development at Akili Interactive Labs, a digital health company aiming to make the first clinically-validated and regulatory-approved diagnostic and therapeutic video games. He has overseen technical development and clinical trial entry of their flagship product, and spearheaded the clinical partnerships that Akili now has with Pfizer and multiple top-tier academic institutions. Dr. Martucci is also a Principal at PureTech Ventures, where he has spent five years co-founding and investing in innovative companies (including Akili and two other health-focused start-ups) and helped launch PureTech`s HealthcareIT initiative.He was previously a Kauffman Entrepreneur Fellow, a program sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, MO. Dr. Martucci completed his graduate work at Yale University in the Departments of Pharmacology and Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, focusing on structure-based drug design. Dr. Martucci received his BS in Biochemistry from Providence College, and his MPhil and PhD from Yale University.
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