Aqtual: Signe Fransen, Maggie Louie, Jason Carlson

Hayward, California-based liquid biopsy company Aqtual has appointed Signe Fransen as VP of scientific and medical affairs, Maggie Louie as VP of translational research and strategic partnerships, and Jason Carlson as VP of data integrity and GxP systems.

Fransen was previously VP of clinical and medical affairs at Strata Oncology and VP Of medical affairs at Salish Biosciences. She holds a BS degree from Simon Fraser University and a MS degree in medical sciences, molecular immunology, and virology from McMaster University.

Louie previously served as VP of research at Earli. She holds an MS in chemistry from San Francisco State University and a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of California, Davis.

Carlson was previously a senior director at Grail. Before that, he was head of data management at Gilead Sciences. He holds a BS degree in genetics from UC Davis and a global master of public health degree from Imperial College London.