Burak Yilmaz
FounderFounder at Kernal Biologics
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedKernal Biologics · YC
About
Burak Yilmaz holds an MS and is co-founder and lead designer at Kernal Biologics, where he works on mRNA platform technology. Previously, he founded Sentegen/Sentebiolab, a synthetic biology company focused on synthetic DNA production for research and diagnostics.
Founder at Kernal BiologicsYC S20
Intro paths
Burak went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Kernal Biologics's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Burak can intro founders to Kernal Biologics's investors below.
Kernal Biologics's investors · 7
Co-founders at Kernal Biologics
Founder at Kernal BiologicsYC S20
Intro paths
Burak went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Kernal Biologics's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Burak can intro founders to Kernal Biologics's investors below.
Kernal Biologics's investors · 7
Co-founders at Kernal Biologics
Experience
- Kernal BiologicsFounder & Presidentcurrent2016 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
- MassChallengeFinalist and Winner2018
- Sentegen BiotechFounder and CEO2010 — 2016Ankara, Turkey
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIntern2008Cambridge, Massachusetts
Skills & more
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Technology TransferScienceCellGenomicsBiochemistryDNA sequencingDNAProtein ChemistryManagementLeadershipSequencingCancer- BIO Professional Development Courses 2023 — Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
- BIO Professional Development Courses 2022 — Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Burak Yilmaz?
- Burak Yilmaz holds an MS and is co-founder and lead designer at Kernal Biologics, where he works on mRNA platform technology. Previously, he founded Sentegen/Sentebiolab, a synthetic biology company focused on synthetic DNA production for research and diagnostics.
- Where does Burak Yilmaz work?
- Burak Yilmaz is Founder of Kernal Biologics.
- What companies did Burak Yilmaz found?
- Burak Yilmaz founded Kernal Biologics.
- Where did Burak Yilmaz go to school?
- Burak Yilmaz studied at Y Combinator; Northeastern University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioengineering); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Molecular Biology and Genetic).
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