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§01 · About the company

Rea Diagnostics is a clinical-stage company developing diagnostic tests for women's health, with a first clinical program in preterm birth. The company is a spin-off of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), and is based at the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, Switzerland.

§02 · Leadership

The team.

Team
Loulia Kassem
Co-founder & CEO

Loulia Kassem

MSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, University of Bologna. Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe, Science & Healthcare (2022). Two-time founder.

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Erick Garcia-Cordero
Co-founder & CTO

Erick Garcia-Cordero, PhD

PhD in microtechnology, EPFL. Expert in biosensors for diagnostic applications.

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Eric Klasen
Head of Regulatory Affairs

Eric Klasen

Former VP Regulatory Affairs & Quality at Medtronic. Former Head of Global Drug Regulatory Affairs at Novartis.

Pierre-Emmanuel Thiriet
Head of R&D

Pierre-Emmanuel Thiriet

PhD, EPFL, with research at Stanford and UC Berkeley.

Board of Directors
Prof. Carlotta Guiducci
Board member

Prof. Carlotta Guiducci

Professor at EPFL, expert in biosensors for human health.

Fabien Rebeaud
Board member

Fabien Rebeaud, PhD

PhD Biochemistry. Expert in IVD regulatory approvals, quality management systems, and clinical trial site operations.

Scientific collaboration
Prof. David Baud
Scientific collaborator

Prof. David Baud, MD, PhD

Head of Obstetrics, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV). Scientific collaborator on Rea's preterm birth research program.

§03 · Grants & recognition

Backed by the scientific and entrepreneurial community.

Rea's scientific and commercial development has been supported by competitive grants from leading research foundations and public innovation agencies, and recognised by entrepreneurship programmes across Europe and North America.

Research grants & foundations
InnosuisseSwitzerland · 2020, 2023, 2025
Fondation BertarelliSwitzerland · 2021
Gebert Rüf FoundationSwitzerland · 2020
SNF · BRIDGESwitzerland · 2021
EPFL InnograntSwitzerland · 2019
CHUV Research CommissionSwitzerland · 2022
Fondation pour l'Innovation Technologique (FIT)Vaud, Switzerland · 2019
Novartis FoundationSwitzerland · 2019
Awards & recognition
2026Springboard Enterprises · Women's Health Accelerator
2026PERL · Prix Entreprendre Région Lausanne · Innovation Prize
2026ChangeNOW · Best Health Startup · Paris
2026SXSW Pitch · Austin
2026IMD Startup Competition · Winner
2025Slush · Best Deeptech in Healthcare · Helsinki
2025MassChallenge · Finalist
2025TEDx Lausanne Women · Invited speaker
2022Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe · Science & Healthcare
2022Qatar Foundation · WISH Innovation
2022ODDO BHF Young Entrepreneurs
2020W.A. de Vigier Foundation · Top 10
2019Venture Kick
§04 · Careers

Work with us.

We are always interested in meeting scientists, engineers, and clinical and regulatory professionals who share our mission. If you would like to work with us, please contact us at contact@readiagnostics.com.

For students and early-career researchers, we also run an Early Careers Program with master thesis, post-master, and industrial internship tracks.