Modulus Discovery, Inc., an early stage global biopharmaceutical company, announced today the appointment of Professor Osamu Nureki, Ph.D. as Scientific Advisor to the Company.

Dr. Nureki is Professor of Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo. A globally recognized figure in the field of protein crystallography, he is most known for his work in structure determination of membrane proteins. Dr. Nureki has published over 200 peer reviewed research articles in the fields of structural biology, gene transcription, translational control, and genome editing.

Comment from S. Roy Kimura, CEO of Modulus Discovery, Inc.:

“We are honored to welcome Professor Nureki as Scientific Advisor to Modulus. Professor Nureki is recognized as a leading authority in protein crystallography and we are honored and excited to benefit from his expertise regarding our structural biology strategy, as well as specific targets of interest.”

Comment from Professor Nureki, University of Tokyo:

“I’m thrilled to join Modulus discovery as Scientific Advisor. I look forward to working closely with Modulus Discovery to accelerate the discovery of new medicines based on our structural analysis.”