Where does Alla Arzumanyan work?

Alla Arzumanyan is Founder of SFA Therapeutics and Biotech Advisor at SmartGateVC.

What companies did Alla Arzumanyan found?

Alla Arzumanyan founded SFA Therapeutics.

Where did Alla Arzumanyan go to school?

Alla Arzumanyan studied at Yerevan State University (Master's Degree with Honors, Microbiology and Molecular Biology); Yerevan State University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biotechnology).

Alla Arzumanyan

InvestorFounder

Biotech Advisor at SmartGateVC · Founder at SFA Therapeutics

Greater Philadelphia

FoundedSFA Therapeutics · YC

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Karen KnudsenunlockedAlla: together at Thomas Jefferson University (2007–2020)

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About

Alla Arzumanyan holds a master's degree in microbiology and a PhD in biotechnology, and previously served as an assistant professor at Temple University. She is a co-founder of SFA Therapeutics and has led clinical research and regulatory development work on the company's therapeutic programs.

Founder at SFA Therapeutics YC S21

Intro paths

Alla went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Alla can intro founders to SFA Therapeutics's investors below.

SFA Therapeutics's investors · 6

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checks Ben Franklin Technology PartnersHarrisburg · $50K – $250K checks Farvatn VentureBergen ImmeasurableLos Angeles · $25K – $100K checks North South VenturesToronto Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at SFA Therapeutics

Ira SpectorFounder

Mark FeitelsonFounder

Experience

SFA TherapeuticsChief Development Officer, Co-founder & Co-inventorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Philadelphia
Temple UniversityAssociate Professorcurrent2023 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Temple UniversityManager of the BSL3 Facilitycurrent2020 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Temple UniversityAssistant Professor2011 — 2023
SmartGateVCBiotech Advisorcurrent2023 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Jefferson UniversityAdjunct Professor2018 — 2020
Temple UniversitySenior Research Scientist, Department of Biology2008 — 2010Greater Philadelphia Area
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pathology, Anatomy, & Cell Biology2005 — 2008Greater Philadelphia Area
Temple UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow, Center for Neurovirology, School of Medicine2004 — 2005Greater Philadelphia Area

Skills & more

Clinical Trial Compliance3Intellectual Property Strategy3Biotechnology Innovation3Translational ResearchMicrobiome TherapeuticsLife SciencesScientific Due DiligenceLiver Disease3Autoimmune Diseases1Cancer1Biotechnology1Molecular Biology1

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ImmunologyImmunohistochemistry

From Alla's professional profile.

Colleagues at SmartGateVC

Alex Pepe

Venture Partner at SmartGateVC

Alisa Minasyan

Analyst, Life Sciences at SmartGateVC

Anahit Mnatsakanyan

Analyst, Life Sciences & Project Manager at SmartGateVC

Anna Aleksanyan

Partnerships Coordinator at SmartGateVC

Anna Tantushyan

Associate at SmartGateVC

Anush Saqanyan

Administrative Manager at SmartGateVC

Areg Alimian

Partner at SmartGateVC

Armine Galstyan

Principal, Head of the US Operations at SmartGateVC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alla Arzumanyan?: Alla Arzumanyan holds a master's degree in microbiology and a PhD in biotechnology, and previously served as an assistant professor at Temple University. She is a co-founder of SFA Therapeutics and has led clinical research and regulatory development work on the company's therapeutic programs.
Where does Alla Arzumanyan work?: Alla Arzumanyan is Founder of SFA Therapeutics and Biotech Advisor at SmartGateVC.
What companies did Alla Arzumanyan found?: Alla Arzumanyan founded SFA Therapeutics.
Where did Alla Arzumanyan go to school?: Alla Arzumanyan studied at Yerevan State University (Master's Degree with Honors, Microbiology and Molecular Biology); Yerevan State University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biotechnology).

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