Ben Shepherd
FounderFounder at Trestle Biotherapeutics
San Diego, California, United States
FoundedTrestle Biotherapeutics · YC
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About
Ben Shepherd is a vascular biologist and tissue engineer who previously held an academic position at Yale School of Medicine before spending over a decade in industry developing research teams focused on 3D bioprinting and biofabrication technologies for tissue engineering applications.
Founder at Trestle BiotherapeuticsYC W21
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Co-founders at Trestle Biotherapeutics
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Alice ChenFounder
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Alice Chen, PhDCo-founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Experience
- Trestle BiotherapeuticsCo-founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Organovo Holdings, Inc.Vice President, Research and Preclinical Development2019
- Organovo Holdings, Inc.Senior Director, Therapeutics2018 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
- Organovo, IncDirector, Therapeutics2016 — 2018Greater San Diego Area
- Organovo, IncAssociate Director, R&D, Therapeutics2015 — 2016Greater San Diego Area
- Organovo, IncAssociate Director, Business Development & Preclinical Study Director2013 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
- Organovo, IncProgram Leader, Tissue Applications2012 — 2013San Diego, CA
- Yale University School of MedicineAssociate Research Scientist2006 — 2009New Haven, CT
- Yale University School of MedicinePostdoctoral Fellow2003 — 2006New Haven, CT
- University of ArizonaGraduate Student1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Cell7Immunology3Stem Cells9Cancer1Animal Models5Flow Cytometry1Immunofluorescence1Cell Culture4In Vitro2In Vivo3Tissue Culture4Fluorescence
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Shepherd?
- Ben Shepherd is a vascular biologist and tissue engineer who previously held an academic position at Yale School of Medicine before spending over a decade in industry developing research teams focused on 3D bioprinting and biofabrication technologies for tissue engineering applications.
- Where does Ben Shepherd work?
- Ben Shepherd is Founder of Trestle Biotherapeutics.
- What companies did Ben Shepherd found?
- Ben Shepherd founded Trestle Biotherapeutics.
- Where did Ben Shepherd go to school?
- Ben Shepherd studied at University of Arizona (PhD, Physiological Sciences); University of Washington (B.S., Zoology).
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Also attended University of Arizona260
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Shared employers
Also worked at Trestle Biotherapeutics2
Also worked at Organovo Holdings, Inc.7
Bob BalteraSenior Advisor at Frazier Life SciencesDeborah NguyenRed Tree Venture Labs Operating Partner at Red Tree VentureAlice ChenFounder at Trestle BiotherapeuticsDoug CohenCo-Founder & CEO at IR MedtekGabor ForgacsChief Scientific Officer and co-founder at Fork & GoodJennifer BushExecutive Officer at Artivabio
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Also worked at Yale University School of Medicine80
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