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Ben Shepherd

Founder

Founder at Trestle Biotherapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

FoundedTrestle Biotherapeutics · YC

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

Intro paths

YC

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

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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Trestle Biotherapeutics's investors below.

Trestle Biotherapeutics's investors · 3

Axial VCSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksDraper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Trestle Biotherapeutics

ACAlice Chen
Alice ChenFounder
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Alice Chen, PhD

Experience

  1. Trestle BiotherapeuticsCo-founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  2. Organovo Holdings, Inc.Vice President, Research and Preclinical Development2019
  3. Organovo Holdings, Inc.Senior Director, Therapeutics2018 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
  4. Organovo, IncDirector, Therapeutics2016 — 2018Greater San Diego Area
  5. Organovo, IncAssociate Director, R&D, Therapeutics2015 — 2016Greater San Diego Area
  6. Organovo, IncAssociate Director, Business Development & Preclinical Study Director2013 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
  7. Organovo, IncProgram Leader, Tissue Applications2012 — 2013San Diego, CA
  8. Yale University School of MedicineAssociate Research Scientist2006 — 2009New Haven, CT
  9. Yale University School of MedicinePostdoctoral Fellow2003 — 2006New Haven, CT
  10. University of ArizonaGraduate Student1999 — 2003

Skills & more

Cell7Immunology3Stem Cells9Cancer1Animal Models5Flow Cytometry1Immunofluorescence1Cell Culture4In Vitro2In Vivo3Tissue Culture4Fluorescence
+3 moreImmunohistochemistryFluorescence MicroscopyMicroscopy

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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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