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Alice Chen

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Investor at ACCELERATOR LIFE SCIENCE PARTNERS · Founder at Trestle Biotherapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

FoundedTrestle Biotherapeutics · YC

Kauffman Fellow · Class 19

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Alice Chen has 20+ years of research experience in developmental biology, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering. She founded Trestle Biotherapeutics to develop therapeutic tissue for chronic kidney disease treatment.

Founder at Trestle BiotherapeuticsYC W21

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Co-founders at Trestle Biotherapeutics

BSBen Shepherd
ACAlice Chen, PhD
Alice Chen, PhDCo-founder and Chief Scientific Officer

Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Trestle BiotherapeuticsYC W21

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Co-founders at Trestle Biotherapeutics

BSBen Shepherd
ACAlice Chen
Alice ChenFounder

Experience

  1. Trestle BiotherapeuticsCo-Founder & CSOcurrent2020 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  2. Organovo Holdings, Inc.Director, Research & Preclinical Development2019
  3. Organovo Holdings, Inc.Director R&D2018 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
  4. Organovo Holdings, Inc.Associate Director R&D, Tissue Applications2015 — 2018Greater San Diego Area
  5. ESI BIO, A Division of BioTime, Inc.Director, Cell Reprogramming2013 — 2015San Diego, CA
  6. Stemgent, Inc.R&D Manager: Cellular Differentiation; Reprogramming Services2011 — 2013Greater San Diego Area
  7. Stemgent, Inc.Sr. Scientist, R&D2009 — 2011San Diego, CA
  8. Harvard Stem Cell InstitutePostdoctoral Fellow2005 — 2009Cambridge, MA

Skills & more

Stem Cells40Molecular Biology38Assay Development18Cell Biology25Mammalian Cell Culture16Developmental Biology12Differentiation9Biotechnology16Reprogramming2Drug Discovery7Genetics8Life Sciences9

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alice Chen?
Alice Chen has 20+ years of research experience in developmental biology, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering. She founded Trestle Biotherapeutics to develop therapeutic tissue for chronic kidney disease treatment.
Where does Alice Chen work?
Alice Chen is Founder of Trestle Biotherapeutics and at ACCELERATOR LIFE SCIENCE PARTNERS.
What companies did Alice Chen found?
Alice Chen founded Trestle Biotherapeutics.
Where did Alice Chen go to school?
Alice Chen studied at Y Combinator; The Johns Hopkins University (PhD, Developmental Biology); Pomona College (BA, Biology).

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