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Jerel DavisunlockedBernhard: together at Firefly (2022–2025)
Bernhard: together at Firefly
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×6Bernhard: together at Oregon State University
PhD at Aizentx
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Experience
- Aizen TherapeuticsChief Scientific Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Firefly BioCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer2022 — 2025South San Francisco, California, United States
- MerckExecutive Director, Protein Engineering and Modalities, Discovery Biologics2019 — 2022South San Francisco, California
- NovartisExecutive Director, Biotherapeutics2018 — 2019San Diego, California
- NovartisAd interim, co-leader, Department of Biotherapeutics & Biotechnology2018San Diego, California
- NovartisDirector, Protein Design and Function2016 — 2018San Diego, California
- Goethe UniversityPostdoc/Research Scientist1997 — 1999Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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BiotechnologyBiochemistry
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bernhard Geierstanger?
- PhD at Aizentx
- Where does Bernhard Geierstanger work?
- Bernhard Geierstanger is PhD at Aizentx.
- Where did Bernhard Geierstanger go to school?
- Bernhard Geierstanger studied at University of California, Berkeley (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biophysics); Oregon State University (Master of Science (MS), Biophysics and Biochemistry).
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Oregon State University mafia63
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Also attended Oregon State University117
Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyPaula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionBrooke PollackManaging Partner at Hutt CapitalMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aizen Therapeutics4
Also worked at Firefly Bio2
Also worked at Merck260
Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at Novartis325
Rebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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