Who We Are
NTx was founded on a common belief that the fundamental role of science is to improve life and benefit all humanity. This singular core value holds us all to a higher standard of science and a greater understanding of our role in the human experience on this planet.
The Team
Alexander Koglin, PhD
Co-Founder
Alex received his PhD in biophysical chemistry from the University in Frankfurt/ Main, Germany. He was a Postdoc at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, and an Oppenheimer Fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. Alex focuses on bioinformatic analysis of natural product biosynthetic clusters. He eats scones and drinks coffee.
Michael Humbert, PhD
Co-Founder
Michael received his PhD in biochemistry from the University in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. He was a Research Fellow and Instructor at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, working on vaccine design and antibody development. In recent years, he developed diagnostic antibodies for blood tests. Michael is the barista of the lab.
Anthony Chilton, PhD
Chief Strategy Officer
Tony has spent over 20 years in senior leadership roles in drug development including contract service and innovative pharma companies, gaining operational and regulatory experience in Canada, US and Europe. Tony obtained his honors degree in Chemistry from the University of East Anglia, UK and his PhD with the University of Hertfordshire. He also loves Formula 1 racing and Michael’s coffee.
Nicolas Call, BS
Associate Scientist
Nic graduated from Arizona State University with honors in 2019, with a degree in biochemistry. He worked as an intern for NTx for two summers before joining. He is a big fan of salsa, as long as it is spicy.
Jessica Binder, PhD
Scientist
Dr. Jessica Binder received her Ph.D. in Molecular Neuroscience from the University of New Mexico. She is a bioengineer with expertise in gene expression/regulation and protein/cell engineering. She loves off-road trucks, wrecking motorcycles, and sometimes drinks Michael’s coffee (as long as there’s creamer).
Hallie Rane, BS
Scientist
Hallie received her BS in Biology from the University of New Mexico. Since then, she has worked in laboratories specializing in evolutionary biology, infectious disease, and biochemistry. She enjoys gardening on the weekends and drinking coffee after 3 pm.
Charlie Villanueva, BS
Product Manager
Charlie received his BS in biology and chemistry from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. Prior to joining NTx, he worked in R&D and commercialization of new products for a privately funded startup in Albuquerque. He is the company’s salad enthusiast (but gets lured into eating tacos a lot)