We are a multidisciplinary team of scientists, software engineers, and medical doctors.
Founders
Falk Zakrzewski, PhD
Co-founder & CEO
I’m Falk and I help pathologists to move into AI-driven digital pathology. As founder of Katana Labs, I strive to deliver cutting-edge AI to spatial biology and digital pathology, and drive innovation and transformation in the field.
Walter de Back, PhD
Co-founder & CTO
I’m Walter and I have a background in AI and computational biology. What I love about Katana is that it is an environment where we use the newest in data science, machine learning and cloud tools to help advance cancer research.
Nicolaus Widera
Co-founder & COO
Overcoming boundaries is the key to enrich human experience. My thirst for adventure and passion to explore new things is brought to life at Katana Labs, where we bridge disciplines and develop groundbreaking technologies to serve humanity in ways previously impossible.
Business Development
Advisor
Norman Gerstner, PhD
CBO
I bring nearly two decades experience from top life sciences institutes, molecular diagnostics and precision oncology to Katana Labs. As CBO, I will drive strategic partnerships, business development, and commercialization to scale our AI-powered digital pathology and spatial biology platforms globally.
Ass. Prof. Ulrich Sommer, MD
Lead Medical Advisor
Prof. Martin Weigert, PhD
Lead Scientific Advisor