Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Neuroscientist and biotech executive who is CEO of Xaira (Zara) Therapeutics, with a career spanning faculty positions and leadership roles at Genentech, Rockefeller University, and Stanford; now leading efforts to apply AI to drug discovery and protein design.

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Nov 12, 2025 • 1h 13min

Ep189: Marc Tessier-Lavigne on Reinventing Drug Discovery with AI

Marc Tessier-Lavigne, a renowned neuroscientist and CEO of Xaira Therapeutics, shares insights on transforming drug discovery with AI. He discusses his journey from a military upbringing and academic career in neuroscience to leading innovative efforts at Zara. The conversation dives into the utilization of generative AI for protein design, tackling complex membrane targets, and creating models to understand disease drivers. Marc emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the biotech community and aims to revolutionize timelines and success rates in drug development.

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