Dr. Martin Etzrodt
Scientist · Decentralized Science Pioneer
Researcher at the intersection of life sciences and decentralized technologies. PhD from the Université de Lausanne, research at Harvard, postdoc at ETH Zürich — over a decade in stem cell biology, immunology, and single-cell systems.
Now at the AKASHA Foundation, building Web3 tools for science alongside the co-founder of Ethereum. Pioneered the idea of Decentralized Science (DeSci) in 2018, co-lead the Blockchain for Science initiative, and serve on the board of the ISCC Foundation.
Active Roles
Board Member
ISCC Foundation
International Standard Content Code — an open identifier for digital media assets (ISO 24138)
Principal Researcher
AKASHA Foundation
Web3 tools for science with the co-founder of Ethereum
Selected Publications
Inflammatory signals directly instruct PU.1 via TNF
Automated Microfluidic System for Dynamic Stimulation and Tracking of Single Cells
Regulation of monocyte functional heterogeneity by miR-146a and Relb
Identification of splenic reservoir monocytes and their deployment to inflammatory sites
Unchaining Collective Intelligence for Science, Research, and Technology Development by Blockchain-Boosted Community Participation
Decentralising Science
Projects & Initiatives
Blockchain for Science
A think-tank exploring how blockchain and Web3 technologies can address the reproducibility crisis and improve scientific communication, collaboration, and incentive structures.
Visit Site →Decentralized Science (DeSci)
Helped coin the term and co-authored foundational publications on decentralizing science through distributed organisations and blockchain-enabled frameworks for collaborative research.
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