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Alla Arzumanyan
InvestorFounderBiotech Advisor at SmartGateVC · Founder at SFA Therapeutics
Greater Philadelphia
FoundedSFA Therapeutics · YC
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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 TherapeuticsYC S21
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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
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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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