Marc Tessier-Lavigne
Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Xaira Therapeutics (also noted as Marc Tessier-Lavigne in metadata), neuroscientist and former leader at Genentech and Stanford with a track record in translating basic science into therapeutics.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 18min
How AI is Driving Drug Discovery: Xaira Therapeutics' Marc Tessier Lavigne
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, neuroscientist and CEO of Xaira Therapeutics, who shifted from academia to biotech leadership, discusses using AI to design therapeutics for previously undruggable targets. He covers combining AI with high-throughput biology, speeding discovery from lab to clinic, and balancing rapid computational advances with slower biological validation.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 1h 13min
Ep189: Marc Tessier-Lavigne on Reinventing Drug Discovery with AI
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, a renowned neuroscientist and CEO of Xaira Therapeutics, shares insights on transforming drug discovery with AI. He discusses his journey from a military upbringing and academic career in neuroscience to leading innovative efforts at Zara. The conversation dives into the utilization of generative AI for protein design, tackling complex membrane targets, and creating models to understand disease drivers. Marc emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the biotech community and aims to revolutionize timelines and success rates in drug development.
