CLOAK's founding scientists originated the underlying research through the DARPA ReVector Program. Its advisory bench has built and scaled biotechnology and skin-microbiome ventures.
A global authority on genetic vector control, Omar is a tenured professor with 150+ publications in Nature, Cell, and Science. He co-founded Synvect with backing from the Gates Foundation and served as co-PI on the DARPA ReVector Program behind CLOAK's core technology.
A medical entomologist and expert in vector-borne disease management, Anil is the former Head of Entomology R&D at Reckitt Benckiser. He has authored peer-reviewed research on mosquito biology and insecticide resistance, and has contributed to WHO vector control initiatives.
