Luis Williams, PhD
Executive Director, Head of Cell Biology
In his role as Executive Director & Head of Cell Biology, Luis Williams manages a team of scientists and researchers in the production and characterization of human pluripotent stem cell-derived neuronal models for Q-State’s discovery programs. He has over 15 years of experience in collaborative and independent research projects in the academic and biotech industry sectors, studying multiple neurological disorders including epilepsy, Fragile X syndrome and ALS. Luis received a B.S. in Biology from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, a M.S. in Molecular Genetics from University of California, Davis, and a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Harvard University.
