The People Behind Plasma-Sieve
An interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals united by a single goal: making early cancer detection more sensitive, accessible, and actionable.
Leadership
Dr. Mark Brenneman
Chief Scientific Officer
Founder of Mesa Alta Research and the scientific vision behind the Plasma-Sieve platform. Brings decades of biomedical research experience and a PhD to the mission of making early cancer detection more sensitive and accessible.
NM Bioscience Authority
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) Interns
Cory Henn
Co-Scientific Lead Intern
MS in Computer Science and PhD candidate in Immunology at UNM. Brings a unique combination of immunology expertise, machine learning fluency, and hands-on biotech company building.
Rebecca Merchant
Co-Scientific Lead Intern
Finishing a BS in Biomedical Science at NM Tech. Brings deep scientific literacy and rigorous experimental thinking to the Plasma-Sieve research program.
Ethan Garcia
Business Lead Intern
Pursuing a BBA in Accounting at UNM. Supports Mesa Alta's operational and financial infrastructure as the company advances toward clinical translation.