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Astria Biosciences

Astria Biosciences, Inc is a Pittsburgh-based startup company 

developing diagnostic and therapeutic solutions

for cerebrovascular disease.

Our work is supported by NSF SBIR Phase I # 2335396

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     Our 
Vision

What drives us?

Neuroscience and neurosurgery represent the last true frontiers for mankind. 

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Recent advances in molecular biology, imaging, and diagnostics promise to transform treatment and diagnosis of both neurological and vascular disease.

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We envision a future where some of the most complex issues in neurosurgery are made routine through the application of advanced molecular biology, high-throughput analysis, and rational approach to discovery in bio-technology.

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To bring this vision to reality, we are developing a blood-based diagnostic test to detect and risk-stratify cerebral aneurysms as well as molecular-based therapies to combat this disease.

Meet the Team

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Chief Executive Officer, CTO

Co-Founder

Kamil W. Nowicki, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor, Columbia University

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Endovascular Fellowship, '24, Yale​

Neurosurgery Residency, '23, UPMC

Endovascular Fellowship, '21, UPMC

UF College of Medicine, '16, MD, PhD

University of Florida, '08, Chemistry, BS

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Economic Analysis

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Robert Dembinski, MD

Anesthesiology, Resident, Brown University

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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, '24​

Johns Hopkins University, '20,

BA, Public Health​

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Chief Statistical Modeling Analyst

Co-Founder

Ali A. Alattar, MD, MAS

Neurosurgery, '25, UPMC

Skullbase Fellowship, '24, UPMC

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UCSD School of Medicine, '19, MD

UCSD School of Medicine, '19, MAS

Portland State, '14, Biochemistry, BS

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Board Member, Business Adviser

Daniel Broderick

Interim Director,

Entrepreneur in Residence

University of Pittsburgh

Innovation Institute 

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Iowa State University, BS​

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Chief Operations Officer, Treasurer

Co-Founder

Aditya Mittal, MD

Neurosurgery Residency, '25-'32, Utah

 

NRIF Research Fellow

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, '25, MD

​​University of Pittsburgh, '20, Neuroscience, BS

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Chief Medical Officer

Co-Founder

Michael M. McDowell, MD

Neurosurgery, Associate Professor, Penn State

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​Assistant Professor, '22 - '25 UPMC

Pediatric Neurosurgery, '22, UPMC

Neurosurgery Residency, '21, UPMC

Skullbase Fellowship, '20, UPMC

Columbia College of Surgeons, '14, MD

Arizona State, '09, Biochemistry, BS

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Chief Scientific Advisor

Co-Founder

Robert M. Friedlander, MD, MA

Neurosurgery, Chairman, UPMC

Distinguished Professor, UPMC

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Harvard Medical School, '91, MD

Brandeis University, '87, Biochemistry, MA

Brandeis University, '87, Biochemistry, BA

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Intern

Rohit Mantena

University of Pittsburgh, '26, Guaranteed BS/MD Program

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Regeneron STS Top 300 Scholar

National Merit Scholar

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 FUNDING AND SUPPORT 

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PUBLICATIONS

Most recent peer-reviewed work

from our academic collaborators

FEATURED IN

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