# Episode 177 - Shane Hegarty - CSO & Co-Founder of Axonis Therapeutics

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Podcast: [The BioHub - by Avetix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289)
Published: 2026-05-21T10:05:21+00:00
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## Resource

Today we’re joined by Shane Hegarty, a neuroscientist turned biotech operator who’s spent his career at the intersection of cutting-edge brain science and therapeutic innovation. From award-winning Parkinson’s research to helping shape the mission at Axonis Therapeutics, Shane has a front-row seat to one of the most exciting areas in medicine: repairing the nervous system. We talk about the science, the startup journey, and where neuroscience is headed next.

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