Heroes of the COVID Crisis: How Stephen Russell & Imanis Life Sciences Stepped Up To Make A Difference During The Pandemic

Self-sacrificing — A hero is someone who does something heroic for the benefit of others. This doesn’t mean that a hero can’t benefit from his or her own heroism, but their deed or performance or accomplishment is not primarily for personal benefit. They are selfless in their service — not self-serving.

As part of our series about people who stepped up to make a difference during the COVID19 Pandemic

I had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Russell, M.D., Ph.D., CEO, and co-founder of Imanis Life Sciences

Dr. Russell, inspired by frontline workers committed to making a difference during these unprecedented times, is leading Imanis Life Science’s efforts in providing first-of-its-kind, accessible tests and research that can further improve and accelerate collective efforts in finding a cure for COVID-19.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you a bit. Can you tell us a bit about how and where you grew up?