Meet the Team
Our Founders
Arthur Costa
BS Chemical Biology, UChicago (‘27)
4 years of research under Nobel laureates Jack Szostak & Jennifer Doudna
2026 Goldwater Scholar
CEO
COONora Levy
BA/MA Economics. UChicago (‘27)
4 years managing budgets, timelines, and large creative teams
Operations, fundraising, and long-term project management
Mentors & Advisors
Jack Szostak, PhD*
UChicago Chemistry Prof.
2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Bryan Dickinson, PhD*
UChicago Chemistry Prof.
*Informal scientific advisors
Informal advisors are not employees, officers, directors, investors, or formal representatives of the company, and their listings do not imply endorsement of Oxum’s products, claims, or business plans.
Our
Funders
We are currently raising pre-seed capital to develop a first-in-class PSA glycoform test. Contact us to get involved!
Join us!
Staff Scientist
We are looking for a staff scientist with substantial scientific research experience and at least a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field. This role involves training technicians, managing lab orders, and designing and conducting experiments.
currently hiringLab Technician
We are looking for full-time and part-time lab technicians with some experience in chemistry or biology research. This role involves conducting experiments designed by senior scientists. Opportunities for deeper scientific involvement in study design are available for high-performing technicians.
currently hiringcurrently accepting applicationsOxum Interns
The Oxum Experiential Learning Internship Program will take on up to 3 first or second year undergraduates per quarter to learn scientific research hands-on, working directly with our senior scientists to build out groundbreaking diagnostics! Opportunities to be hired as part-time technicians are available for high-performing interns.