About

The Juniper team. Leading with passion, empathy and integrity.

The Juniper Story

A vision in high definition.

Every IVF journey is filled with crucial decisions, each moment filled with hope for a healthy baby. One pivotal decision stands out: choosing which embryo to transfer for pregnancy. In this moment, the entire genome of each embryo is set, and every genetically determinable aspect of its future is knowable.

Unfortunately, IVF patients today are getting only a tiny fraction of that genetic information. Worse, they often lack crucial data about the genetics that influence whether they will have a successful pregnancy or suffer a loss.

That’s why Juniper Genomics was created. We are the only company using whole genome and transcriptome data to identify viable embryos and avoid unsuccessful transfers. We provide IVF patients with the most comprehensive data on the genetics of their embryos, empowering them with knowledge during these critical moments to help ensure a successful IVF journey.

Founding team

Jeremy Grushcow | PhD, JD
CEO + Acting CSO
Carolyn Quinlan | MSc
VP Bioethics + Operations
Lee Shulman | MD, ObGyn, Clin Gen
Medical director

Advisory Board

Shivani Nazareth | MS, CGC (Chair)
Genetic Counseling, Leadership, CX
VP Digital Products, Myriad; Head of Clinical and Business Development at Clear Genetics (YC W17, acquired by Invitae), Board Member, National Society of Genetic Counselors
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Robert Green | MD, MPH
Clinical Genetics, Health Econ
Professor of Medicine (Genetics) at Harvard Med; Director, G2P Research Program at Brigham and Women’s & the Broad; co-founder, Genome Medical
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Meera Shah | MD, REI
IVF Key Opinion Leader
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist at Nova IVF, Mountain View
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James Goldberg | MD, MFM, Clin Gen
Genetics Product Development/Sales
Founding fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics; Prev: CMO, Myriad Women’s Health; CMO Counsyl; Director of the Reproductive Genetics Unit at UCSF
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Sophie Petropoulos | PhD
Embryogenesis, Single-cell multiomics, Academic Lead for the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) Project
Tier 2 CRC in Functional Genomics of Reproduction and Development, Assoc. Prof. University of Montreal, Karolinska Institute, Co-Director of The Research Center in Reproduction and Fertility in Quebec
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Pranam Chatterjee | PhD
Large Language Models for Biology
Asst. Prof, Duke University Founder of Gameto, UbiquiTx
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Emily Rapp Black | MA, MFA
Author & Advocate
Professor, UC-Riverside; Guggenheim Fellow; Author at Random House and Notting Hill Editions/New York Review of Books
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Eric Venner | PhD
Clinical Genomics + Variant Classification
Asst. Prof., Department of Molecular and Human Genetics; Director of Clinical Informatics for the Human Genome Sequencing Center’s Clinical Laboratory, Baylor College of Medicine
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Mission

The future of fertility.

Juniper Genomics is creating a new future for IVF patients.

A future where aspiring parents, confident in the insights gleaned from rigorous science, are empowered with the clarity to make informed decisions.

A future where deep, multi-omic analysis integrated with comprehensive medical data, optimizes the chance for a successful pregnancy, faster.

A future where the emotional and financial strain of IVF is significantly decreased as payers extend their coverage and clinics expand their capacities – ensuring that infertility care becomes accessible to everyone.