Dr. Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk is the CEO and Co-Founder of Canomiks Inc. based in Rochester, MN. Leena has a PhD in Pharmacology and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. She is an accomplished life science professional and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School with extensive experience in industry and academia. Leena co-founded Canomiks with her colleagues from Harvard Medical School to bring their collective expertise in science, health, and wellness to the food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries. Canomiks is a proud recipient of two grants from the Launch MN program as well as an SBIR from the National Science Foundation. Leena is looking forward to helping other entrepreneurs and especially women in science entrepreneurs through the Launch MN program. Leena also serves on the community board of trustees of the non-profit organization, Jeremiah Program. Leena currently lives in Rochester, MN with her husband who is a consultant at Mayo Clinic, their 9-year-old son, and their two standard poodles, Carbon and Arthur.
