/ About
Reinventing the imaging systems used in proton therapy, making advanced cancer therapies accessible to all.
Mission
At Protonica, we are dedicated to advancing cancer care by accelerating the development and accessibility of proton therapy. Our mission is to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of proton therapy by enhancing the resolution and speed at which the proton beam is monitored. With our cutting-edge technology, we aim to democratize advanced cancer treatment to make terminal cancer a thing of the past.
Founding Team
/ Co-Founder
Veronica Leccese
Ph.D. in Physics at EPFL, 5+ years microfabrication, simulations and project management
/ Co-Founder
Benoît Truc
Ph.D. in Physics at EPFL, 5+ years of entrepreneurship, founded and managed teams of 150+ volunteers
/ Co-Founder
Michele Caldara
MSc. Electrical Engineer, 20+ years of experience in beam diagnostic
Story
Originally designed to characterize advanced radiation beams in Prof. Fabrizio Carbone's lab at EPFL, our detector took on a new dimension when Veronica, Michele and Benoit crossed paths during their physics PhD journeys.
The synergy sparked when microfabrication expert Veronica met Michele, whose profound knowledge centered on developing cutting-edge proton therapy instruments. Since 2020, Veronica and Michele's PhD endeavors have been dedicated to creating a novel proton detector tailored to surmount current limitations crucial for advancing next-gen radiation therapy—enabling high precision, rapid monitoring, and easy servicing.
In 2023, Benoit, leveraging his entrepreneurial acumen, joined forces, propelling Protonica into the startup realm following successful initial tests. Together, we chart the course for a promising future in revolutionizing radiation detection crucial to advance next-gen radiotherapy.
