Our Team


Yuliana Mihaylova, PhD

CEO, Cofounder

Yuliana is a seasoned biotech executive and the team’s mission enforcer. After completing her Genetics PhD and post-doctoral research at the universities of Nottingham ...

Damian Kao, PhD

COO, Cofounder

Damian is OliveBio’s computational scientist and lab operations expert. Holding a PhD in Genetics and Bioinformatics from the University of Nottingham...

Michael Lee, PhD

Lead Scientist

Mike is Olive Bio’s lab-based R&D expert. He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences and Bioinformatics from City of Hope, where he utilized molecular biology...

Bianca Costa, PhD

Lead Engineer

Bianca is OliveBio’s lead engineer and an expert in environmental biotechnology. She holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Southern California, where...

Oscar Coxaj

Laboratory Technician

Oscar is the youngest member of the OliveBio team but is already building an impressive resume. Prior to joining OliveBio, he was a Senior Research Associate at Karma ...