Ijad Madisch

Overview

Gender
male

Ijad Madisch (36) is co-founder and CEO of ResearchGate, the professional network that connects the world of science and opens research up to all. Following his own frustrations as a researcher isolated in his lab, Ijad founded ResearchGate in 2008 together with his friends, fellow physician Dr. Sören Hofmayer and computer scientist Horst Fickenscher. ResearchGate has since grown to more than 12 million scientists around the world. Ijad earned his doctorate in the field of virology, while also studying computer science on the side. He spent several years working as a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, focusing on tissue engineering and radiology. Under Ijad's leadership, ResearchGate has attracted a group of renowned investors, including Bill Gates, Benchmark, Wellcome Trust and Founders Fund.

Jobs

Number of Current Jobs
1
Ijad Madisch has 1 current jobs including Co-Founder & CEO at ResearchGate , .
Organization Name Title At Company Start Date End Date
ResearchGate Co-Founder & CEO Jan 1, 2008 Detail