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Did Ruslan Dorfman found Pillcheck?
Yes. Pillcheck's team page, checked September 23, 2026, lists him as "Chief Science Officer, Founder" and says he "co-founded Pillcheck (formerly GeneYouIn Inc) to facilitate access to advanced genetics for the general public." A MaRS Discovery District video published July 19, 2016 introduces him as "GeneYouIn founder Ruslan Dorfman".
What is his role today?
Chief science officer. Pillcheck's team page, checked September 23, 2026, lists him with that title alongside chief executive Veronika Litinski and chief technology officer Boyko Kabakchiev.
What was his background before Pillcheck?
Genetics research. Pillcheck's team page, checked September 23, 2026, says he "managed large-scale R&D programs at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto", advised Bridgepoint and Mt. Sinai hospitals on personalized medicine programs, and "has published sixty peer-reviewed papers on the genetics of Cystic Fibrosis and Pain."
Why did he start the company?
According to the description of MaRS Discovery District's "My Aha Moment" video, published July 19, 2016, he used his genetics background to tailor prescriptions to a patient's genetic makeup "after hearing how his father suffered side effects from common medication", and that was the moment he decided "to build Pillcheck."