About Us

Empowering scientists through the intelligence of data, community and technology

who we are

At Deepcell we strive to fuel deep biological discoveries at unprecedented rates.

From the early days within the labs of Stanford University, alongside the best and brightest individuals dedicated to biological discoveries, Deepcell has had an unwavering drive to enable scientific knowledge.

Throughout the years Deepcell has continued this commitment by embracing critical challenges and exploring new scientific methods.

By bridging the domains of life science, data and technology, Deepcell extracts actionable insights distinctively through the lens of cell morphology.

Today, Deepcell is continuing to push the boundaries of cell science by blending AI powered technology, microfluidics and high resolution optics across biological domains. Fostering pioneering insights through multiple perspectives. Fueling perpetual discoveries and changing how our community approaches cell science as a whole.

Our Team

Our interdisciplinary executive team is committed to fueling deep biological discoveries at unprecedented rates.

Founders

Maddison Masaeli, PhD

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

Maddison is a strong believer in the power of engineering to advance the world of life sciences and to accelerate biological discovery. She invented Deepcell’s AI-based single-cell analysis and sorting technology with her postdoctoral advisor Euan Ashley and Mahyar Salek, and spun the company out of Stanford University in 2017. Originally from Tehran, Iran, she has a multidisciplinary background with experience in electrical engineering, computer science, and bioengineering. Maddison holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Sharif University of Technology, as well as a master’s degree in computer science and a PhD in bioengineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has published several papers in top-tier journals and has co-invented multiple patented technologies.

Mahyar Salek, PhD

President, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder

Throughout his career, Mahyar has focused on the development of AI-driven products. Prior to founding Deepcell, he was the lead product manager at Google for offline measurements, which grew to multi-billion dollar revenue during his tenure. He also co-founded and developed Emotiful, one of the earliest apps to use deep learning which ranked at the top of several app stores and app data platforms. Mahyar completed his postdoctoral studies at Microsoft Research Cambridge. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Sharif University of Technology and a PhD in computer science with a focus on algorithms from the University of Southern California. In addition to being a published author and patent inventor, Mahyar has been recognized with awards from the USC Annenberg Graduate Fellowship Program, Center for Applied Mathematics, and Google Area 120.