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Solid IO

Solid IO develops patient-specific tumor-on-chip technology for immuno-oncology research and drug development. Its platform recreates a patient’s tumor microenvironment, including immune interactions, and combines these biological models with bioengineering and AI to study responses to immunotherapies and combination treatments. It serves pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, cancer researchers and clinical research partners seeking better preclinical models, biomarkers and patient stratification. The technology is currently for research use only; the company is validating it with partners and developing future clinical applications. Solid IO is a University of Helsinki spinout operating through Finnish company Solid Immuno-Oncology Oy.

Founded 2025

Team

Amir ArefAdvisor
Bassel AlsaedCo-founder & Lead Scientist
Emilia MäkiResearch Assistant
Emmi TiilikainenBusiness Development and Product Lead
Heidi HaikalaCo-founder & Chief Scientific Officer
Lasse LeinoChair of the Board
Noora HujalaCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Peter LoskillAdvisor & Scientific Advisory Board Chair
Ross NelsonResearch Scientist

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