Paul Wicks joins start-up Sano Genetics as VP of neuroscience

Neuropsychologist Dr Paul Wicks joins the ranks of Cambridge, UK-based precision medicine scaleup Sano Genetics today, where he will take up the full-time role of vice president of neuroscience.

For the past five years, Dr Wicks has been an independent scientific advisor in digital health, clinical trials, rare disease and patient centricity for Sano and other companies.

In his new role with Sano, Dr Wicks - who has worked in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - will lead Sano’s unique ‘Light the Way’ program, which offers peer support, DNA testing, genetic counselling, education and research access to those diagnosed with or experiencing symptoms, as well as those at risk of genetic ALS/motor neurone disease (MND).