The National Cancer Institute Mafia
16 people came through National Cancer Institute and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sangeeta N. BhatiaMember, Board of Scientific AdvisorsFounded Port Therapeutics +3Peter ThompsonLab HeadFounded Cleave Biosciences +2Peter Thompson, M.D.Lab HeadFounded Cleave Biosciences +2Brian GoodmanSummer Research InternFounded Evelo Biosciences +1Jason CuiResearcherFounded JemiFrancis WongInternFounded AuricleJustin NordenClinical ResearcherFounded Qualified HealthMarvin GeeResearcherFounded 3T BiosciencesSriram SubramaniamChief, Biophysics SectionFounded GandeevaArturo Loaiza-BonillaInvited Expert - National Framework for AI Benchmarks in Cancer CareFounded Massive BioShrenik JainSummer Student Research FellowFounded Marigold HealthAmbika BumbPost-Doctoral Research FellowFounded BikantaJohn PowderlyActing Internship, Surgery Branch, Immunotherapy Clinical Service & Laboratory ResearchFounded BioCyticsCharles DenbyPre-doctoral Cancer Research FellowFounded Berkeley Fermentation ScienceBernard A. FoxStaff FellowFounded UbivacSijung YunPostdoctoral FellowFounded Predictiv Care
Frequently asked questions
- What is the National Cancer Institute mafia?
- The National Cancer Institute mafia is the network of 16 people who came through National Cancer Institute and went on to found or lead other companies, including Port Therapeutics, Cleave Biosciences, Evelo Biosciences, Jemi, Auricle.
- Who is in the National Cancer Institute mafia?
- Notable members include Sangeeta N. Bhatia (Port Therapeutics), Peter Thompson (Cleave Biosciences), Peter Thompson, M.D. (Cleave Biosciences), Brian Goodman (Evelo Biosciences), Jason Cui (Jemi), Francis Wong (Auricle), Justin Norden (Qualified Health), Marvin Gee (3T Biosciences), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did National Cancer Institute alumni found?
- Companies founded by National Cancer Institute alumni include Port Therapeutics, Cleave Biosciences, Evelo Biosciences, Jemi, Auricle, Qualified Health, 3T Biosciences, Gandeeva, Massive Bio, Marigold Health.









