Our Team
A multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, data scientists, and innovators united by a shared mission.
Founders and Leadership
Aaron Lazar
Co-Founder
Actor, singer, and storyteller living with ALS. Founder of Impossible Dreams and co-founder of IDM, Aaron channels his diagnosis into a mission to help researchers see ALS with greater precision and humanity.
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Brett Goldberg
Co-Founder & CEO
Entrepreneur and investor with a focus on healthcare innovation and impact. Brett leads IDM’s strategy, partnerships, and operations.
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Melanie Leitner, PhD
Chief Science Advisor
Neuroscientist and translational-research strategist with two decades of work across ALS science, venture philanthropy, and therapeutic development.
Our Partners
IDM collaborates with leading organizations across the ALS ecosystem.
Advisors
Individual clinical and scientific advisors collaborating with IDM. Institutional affiliations are listed for identification only and do not represent a formal partnership between IDM and these institutions.
Dr. Richard Bedlack
Advisor — affiliated with Duke University
Dr. Matthew Harms
Advisor — affiliated with Columbia University
Dr. Steve Miff
Advisor — affiliated with PCCI
Dr. George Holt Oliver
Advisor — affiliated with PCCI
Data Science & Technology
Platforms and technical collaborators supporting data harmonization and analysis.
ALS Research & Advocacy
Organizations advancing ALS research and community support.
