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
Intro paths
YC
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 · 5
Co-founders at SFA Therapeutics
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Ira SpectorFounder
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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
Education
- Yerevan State UniversityMaster's Degree with Honors, Microbiology and Molecular Biology
- Yerevan State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biotechnology
Skills & more
Clinical Trial Compliance3Intellectual Property Strategy3Biotechnology Innovation3Translational ResearchMicrobiome TherapeuticsLife SciencesScientific Due DiligenceLiver Disease3Autoimmune Diseases1Cancer1Biotechnology1Molecular Biology1
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ImmunologyImmunohistochemistryFrom Alla's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Yerevan State University mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Yerevan State University10
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesYervand SarkisyanInvestor in deep tech and AIAshot ArzumanyanCo-founder & Partner at SmartGateVCVazgen HakobjanyanCo-founder & Partner (Fund I) at SmartGateVCAnna AleksanyanPartnerships Coordinator at SmartGateVCGrigor HovhannisyanGeneral Partner at Formula VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at SFA Therapeutics1
Also worked at Temple University9
Sal DeTraneManaging Partner at Empactful CapitalCamella WilsonPrincipal at Northpond VenturesOfo EzeugwuEntrepreneur in Residence at Quake CapitalMichelle SchmittSenior Policy Analyst at Reinvestment FundDana KuffaDevelopment Manager at NESsTAndrew MaxwellInnovation Architect at Avatar Innovations
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