About Us

Black Swan Biotech is a Perth-based biotechnology company established as a spin-out from the Perron Institute and Murdoch University.

Black Swan Biotech

Black Swan Biotech is developing next-generation PMO (phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer) therapies for CNS diseases, with a primary focus on Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Powered by NeuroPMO™ and a precision medicine approach, we are advancing targeted therapies designed to address the underlying biological drivers of neurodegenerative disease.

Board Members

Rob McKenzie

Chairman

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Michael Nguyen

Independent NON-EXecutive director

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Prof Masha Stromme

Executive Director & CEO

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Craig Weller

Company Secretary

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Aaron Brinkworth

Independent Non-Executive Director

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Management

Prof Masha Stromme

Executive Director & CEO

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Prof Anthony Akkari

CSO

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Dr Loren Flynn

Director SOD1 Program

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Dr Frances Theunissen

Project Lead TDP-43 Program

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Dr Ahmad Al Khleifat

Clinical Advisor

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Julian Arbuckle

CBO

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Shannon Astill

Head of Quality & Operations

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Join us in the fight against ALS

Whether you're interested in research collaboration, strategic partnerships, investment opportunities, or learning more about our technology, we'd love to hear from you.