About Us

Built to solve the world's most pressing problems.

Evozyne believes in the natural ability of evolution to solve today’s most demanding problems.

Our mission is to make novel proteins that solve longstanding challenges in therapeutic development.

By elevating a protein’s performance to unprecedented levels, Evozyne enables commercial-scale solutions that pave the way for new products while contributing to a healthier world.

Our Scientific Advisory Board

Matthew Tirrell

Ph.D. Evozyne SAB Chair

Dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) and the Robert A. Millikan Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago.

Alanna Schepartz

Ph.D.

T.Z. and Irmgard Chu Distinguished Chair in Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley.

Donald Hilvert

Ph.D.

Professor at the Organic Chemistry Laboratory of ETH Zurich.

Polly Fordyce

Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Genetic and Bioengineering and fellow of the ChEM-H Institute at Stanford.

John Kuriyan

Ph.D.

Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the departments of Molecular and Cell Biology and Chemistry.

Stephen L. Mayo

Ph.D.

Professor at the California Institute of Technology, William K. Bowes Jr. Leadership Chair in the Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, and the Bren Professor of Biology and Chemistry.

Patrick Wilson

Ph.D.

Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Former Professor at the University of Chicago.

Our Investors

Evozyne was founded by Paragon Biosciences, a top innovator whose mission is to solve complex human and societal challenges by accelerating development of novel therapies and life science breakthroughs. Evozyne is well‑funded by additional top‑tier investors.