Founder · Executive · Researcher

Chris Gibson

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Gibson co-founded Recursion and developed it from a university lab project into a public drug-discovery company. Its platform combines automated cell imaging, large biological datasets, and machine learning to search for new medicines. He served as CEO through January 2026 and left its board that June.

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Background

Previously

Jan 2026-Jun 2026Co-Founder and Chairman,

Nov 2013-Jan 2026Co-Founder and CEO,

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Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

Last editorial review: August 12, 2026

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Recursion co-founder and former CEO/chairman, central to AI-enabled drug-discovery company building.