Reignite hair growth

At Pelage, our mission is to deliver a clinically-tested, FDA-approved treatment grounded in innovative science for all genders, skin types, and hair types. Thinning hair and bald spots result when hair follicles become dormant. PP405 targets stem cells to reawaken the dormant hair follicles and restore youthful appearance.

Pelage's mission

Reignite
hair growth

Novel mechanism of PP405

Our Team

Leadership

Daniel Gil, PhD

Christina Weng, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Nathan Wheeler, MPH

Chief Operating Officer

William Lowry, PhD

Board of Directors

Catherine J Friedman

Chair of the Board
Executive Venture Partner, Google Ventures (GV)

Richard Heyman, PhD

Maykin Ho, PhD

Daniel Gil, PhD

William Lowry, PhD

Clinical Advisory Board

Catherine J Friedman

Chair of the Board
Executive Venture Partner, Google Ventures (GV)

Richard Heyman, PhD

Maykin Ho, PhD

Daniel Gil, PhD

William Lowry, PhD

Team

Aimee Flores, PhD

Head of Translational Sciences

Steve Sacavage

Sr. Director, Clinical Development

Daniel Sun, PhD

Head of Chemistry

Aaron Stoltz

Director, Clinical Operations

Matthew Chang

Director, Project Management & Operations

Brigid Glavin

Director, Clinical Data Management

Alexandra Steffeck

Associate Project Manager

Leslie Flores

Research Associate

Our Team

Daniel Gil, PhD

Christina Weng, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Nathan Wheeler, MPH

Chief Operating Officer

William Lowry, PhD

Catherine J Friedman

Chair of the Board
Executive Venture Partner, Google Ventures (GV)

Richard Heyman, PhD

Maykin Ho, PhD

Daniel Gil, PhD

William Lowry, PhD

Mathew Avram, MD, JD, FAAD

Director of the Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH, FAAD

Vice Chair of Clinical Trials and Innovation, Director of the Dermatology Inpatient Service at Brigham & Women’s Hospital Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Amelia K. Hausauer, MD, FAAD

Director of Dermatology and Minimally Invasive Aesthetics at Aesthetx

Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD

Professor and Past Chair of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Heather Christofk, PhD

Co-Founder

Michael Jung, PhD

Co-Founder

Lisa Sherman

Vice President, Clinical Operations

Aimee Flores, PhD

Head of Translational Sciences

Steve Sacavage

Sr. Director, Clinical Development

Daniel Sun, PhD

Head of Chemistry

Aaron Stoltz

Director, Clinical Operations

Matthew Chang

Director, Project Management & Operations

Brigid Glavin

Director, Clinical Data Management

Alexandra Steffeck

Associate Project Manager

Leslie Flores

Research Associate

Investors

Clinical Advisory Board

Arash Mostaghimi, M.D., M.P.A., M.P.H., F.A.A.D.

Vice Chair of Clinical Trials and Innovation, Director of the Dermatology Inpatient Service at Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Arash Mostaghimi is the Vice Chair of Clinical Trials and Innovation and Director of the Consult Service for the Department of Dermatology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. With board certifications in dermatology, internal medicine, and clinical informatics, Dr. Mostaghimi is an active clinician with an emphasis on complex medical dermatology and hair loss disorders. As a clinical researcher, Dr. Mostaghimi has over 275 peer reviewed publication, and served as a principal investigator involved in the design and implementation of numerous clinical trials. He has received numerous teaching and mentorship awards and is co-director of the Complex Medical Dermatology Fellowship.

Clinical Advisory Board

Amy McMichael, M.D., F.A.A.D.

Professor and Past Chair of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Dr. Amy McMichael is a Philadelphia native who received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed Dermatology residency training at the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

Dr. McMichael is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. She has held leadership positions in the Department for over 20 years first as Residency Program Director for 12 years and Chair of the Department for 11 years. She has been a leader in her field, including her roles as past President of Skin of Color Society and past President of the National Medical Association Dermatology Section. She recently served as a Board member of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dr. McMichael’s clinical and research interests include: hair and scalp disorders, psoriasis, and skin of color. She is co-editor of several medical

Clinical Advisory Board

Mathew Avram, M.D., J.D., F.A.A.D.

Director of the Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Mathew M. Avram is the Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center and serves as Faculty Director for Dermatology Cosmetic Training at Harvard Medical School. He is the Past-President of both the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery. Dr. Avram has co-authored 7 textbooks and 90 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Avram has delivered over 800 invited lectures, co-chaired teaching sessions for the FDA for three years, and has two U.S. patents. Dr. Avram has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the Top 10 cosmetic dermatologists in America.

Clinical Advisory Board

Amelia K. Hausauer, M.D., F.A.A.D.

Director of Dermatology and Minimally Invasive Aesthetics at Aesthetx

Dr. Amelia K. Hausauer is the Director of Dermatology and Head of Aesthetic Medicine at Aesthetx, a hybrid dermatology and plastic surgery practice in Northern California. She is a key opinion leader for early pipeline innovation and development of multiple injectable and regenerative therapies as well as an active research investigator. Dr. Hausauer spearheaded one of the largest clinical trials using PRP for hair growth and served as the chief editor for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Microneedling in Aesthetic Medicine. Earning a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and medical doctorate from University of California San Francisco, Dr. Hausauer completed residency at New York University then an American Society for Dermatologic Surgery cosmetic surgery fellowship.

Leadership

Qing Yu Christina Weng, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Weng is the CMO of Pelage. She is a physician-scientist and entrepreneur, board-certified dermatologist, and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. She is experienced in corporate startup strategy as Head of Business Development & Strategy at Kira Pharma and CSO and cofounder of Mymiel Skincare. She is on the Board of Directors for the Dermatology Innovation Forum and Dermatology Summit. Dr. Weng has an undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology, MD from Harvard, and she completed dermatology residency and fellowship at Harvard.

Leadership

Daniel Gil, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Gil is the CEO of Pelage. He is also a Venture Partner with Visionary Ventures. Until 2018, Dr. Gil was a Vice President at Allergan, overseeing the research portfolio and early clinical development. His research contributed to development of 5 marketed drugs and he led 8 clinical development projects. He is an inventor on 70+ issued US patents and author on 45 peer-reviewed research articles. Dr. Gil has an undergraduate degree in Biology from Harvard University and a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Leadership

Michael Jung, PHD

Co-Founder

Co-Founder
Professor, UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. Jung is a renowned Medicinal Chemist and co-founder of several successful startups. He is also co-inventor of two FDA approved drugs for prostate cancer (Xtandi & Erleada) with several drugs currently in clinical trials.

Leadership

Heather Christofk , PhD

Co-Founder

Co-Founder
Professor, UCLA Biological Chemistry

Dr. Christofk is a leader in the metabolism field with a research focus on how metabolism regulates cell state transitions. Her groundbreaking collaborative research with Dr. Lowry revealed that changes in metabolism can instruct hair follicle stem cell activation, forming the basis for the Pelage’s approach to treat hair loss. She is a Professor of Biological Chemistry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Associate Director of Basic and Translational Research at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UCLA, her PhD from Harvard, and conducted postdoctoral research at UCSF before joining the faculty at UCLA in 2008.

Leadership

William Lowry, PhD

President & Co-Founder

President & Co-Founder
Professor, UCLA Molecular, Cell and Dev. Biology

Dr. Lowry is a leader in the stem cell field with 20+ years of research experience resulting in the discovery that hair follicle stem cells can be activated by metabolic manipulation. His work has led to the creation of several startups including Pelage and Sardona, as well as other efforts under development.