Founded 2025
Founders Marina Katava, CEO Viktor Zahoransky, CTO

A51 is building a technology stack that programs RNA molecules, unlocking a new layer of biology where RNA becomes a controllable interface for cell behavior.


Founders

Marina
Katava

CEO

Marina holds a PhD in Computational Biophysics from Sorbonne University in Paris, France. She is a Lindau Nobel and a Marie Curie Fellow, and previously worked with pharma companies at McKinsey.

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Viktor
Zahoransky

CTO

Viktor has a PhD in Biophysics from ESPCI Paris, the best bioengineering institution in Europe. He is a Marie Curie Fellow and developed technology now being licensed to the biotech industry.

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