Dr. Papoyan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Elm Tree Research, a Boston-based healthcare research company. He oversees the Research and Development efforts and execution of clinical trials. Previously, Dr. Papoyan was the Associate Director at TetraGenetics, where he was involved in the discovery of therapeutic antibodies against ion channels.
After attending PhysMath School and later Yerevan State University (biophysics) Dr. Papoyan moved to the U.S. where he completed his Ph.D. at Cornell University (membrane transport). Dr. Papoyan is the co-chair of ANSEF and the founder of the Armenian Biotech Group in the Boston area. His research interests are related to pain, addiction, and autoimmune disorders. He has authored numerous scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and is an inventor of several patents.