Megan Coomer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cell Bauhaus and an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne.

Her work sits at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and molecular biology, where she creates stochastic mathematical models to understand complex biological systems.

With a PhD in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Melbourne and an MSc in Bioinformatics & Theoretical Systems Biology from Imperial College London, Megan brings a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and biological insight to her work. Her research focuses on using mathematical and statistical frameworks to better understand how cells make decisions under uncertainty.

Prior to founding Cell Bauhaus, Megan worked as both a scientist and project manager in the UK and European pharmaceutical sector, delivering specialist biomarker services to global pharma clients and managing early-phase clinical trials.

At Cell Bauhaus, Megan leads a team focused on creating virtual cell technology to predict and manipulate how cells behave in real-world scenarios. Under her leadership, the company has secured >$5M in seed funding and grant income, including from the Gates Foundation, to develop cutting-edge tools for biological systems simulation.

When she is not working, she enjoys hiking with her dog, gardening, and spending time in the kitchen with ambitious recipes and a steadfast denial of the clean-up that follows.