About us

Empower the immune system to fight cancer using innovative biomaterials

Symphony Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing next-generation cancer immunotherapies using advanced biomaterials and immune engineering.

Mission

Harnessing the body’s own immune system

Our mission is to help the immune system fight cancer more effectively by creating localized environments that recruit, activate, and train immune cells to recognize and destroy tumors.

Vision

Immunotherapy that’s more accessible and precise

We envision a future in which cancer immunotherapy is more accessible, effective, and precisely controlled — powerful antitumor immunity without the complexity of personalized cell therapies.

Our story

From the lab to a therapeutic platform

SymphNode builds on peer-reviewed research by our co-founders, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering (2023), showing that peritumorally implanted immunomodulatory macroporous scaffolds can systemically enhance antitumor immunity in preclinical models.

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  • Research-driven. Grounded in cancer immunology, biomaterials, and translational engineering.
  • Translation-focused. Committed to turning breakthrough bioengineering into therapeutic products.
  • NCI funded. Supported by the NIH’s National Cancer Institute through a Fast-Track Phase II SBIR award.
Leadership

Our team

Scientists and engineers with expertise across immunology, biomaterials, and drug development.

Portrait of Negin Majedi

Negin Majedi, PhD

CEO and Co-founder

Biomaterials, cancer immunotherapy

Portrait of Mahdi Hasani

Mahdi Hasani, PhD²

CSO and Co-founder

Biomaterials, drug delivery, immunoengineering

Portrait of Erfan Dashtimoghadam

Erfan Dashtimoghadam, PhD

VP Research

Biomaterials, drug delivery, biomanufacturing

Advisors

Guided by experienced advisors

Portrait of Laurence Nore

Laurence Nore, MBA

Business Development

UCLA Anderson School of Management · Amgen

Portrait of Manish Butte

Manish Butte, MD, PhD

Co-founder, Consulting

Supporters

Backed by investors, funders, and leading innovation programs

Investors

  • SciFounders
  • Innovate Alabama

Non-dilutive funding and awards

NIH National Cancer Institute

Fast-Track Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award.

Technology in Space Prize

Awarded by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS).

Accelerators and incubators

  • UCLA Magnify at CNSI
  • MassChallenge
  • UCI Beall Applied Innovation
  • Station 41 at Southern Research

Join us

Interested in our work as an investor, partner, or future team member?