Dr. Nicole Paulk
FounderCEO, Founder, and President at Siren Biotechnology
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedSiren Biotechnology
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Adam DalyunlockedDr. Nicole Paulk: together at Hanson Wade (2022–2024)
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Dr. Nicole Paulk: together at Cytiva
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Siren Biotechnology's investors · 9
Artis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M checks · since 2024AvilaGolden Beach · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2024Carnrite VenturesHouston · since 2024Civilization Ventures Management, LlcTiburon · $1M – $10M checks · since 2024Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025HAWKTAILSan Francisco · since 2024Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2025NZVCAuckland · since 2024Plum Alley InvestmentsNew York · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2024
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Lauren KellyFounder
Experience
- Siren BiotechnologyCEO, Founder, Presidentcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SereNeuro TherapeuticsScientific Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- MetagenomiScientific Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Dyno TherapeuticsScientific Advisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Johns Hopkins MedicineScientific Advisory Board Member, Neurofibromatosis Gene Therapy Initiativecurrent2021 — present
- WhiteLab GenomicsScientific Advisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- University of California, San FranciscoAssistant Professor, Affiliatecurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, San FranciscoAssistant Adj Professor2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- PhacilitateAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2026
- GRO BiosciencesScientific Advisory Board Member2022 — 2025
- Astellas Gene TherapiesScientific Advisory Board Member2022 — 2025
- Excision BioTherapeuticsScientific Advisory Board Member2021 — 2025
- Hanson WadeScientific Advisory Board, Gene Therapy for Rare Disorders Searchlight Program2022 — 2024
- Sarepta TherapeuticsScientific Advisory Board Member2020 — 2024
- CytivaScientific Advisory Board Member (CEVEC)2021 — 2023
- CZ BiohubVisiting Scientist, Genome Engineering2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford University School of MedicineInstructor2016 — 2017Stanford, CA, USA
- Stanford University School of MedicinePostdoctoral Research Fellow2012 — 2016Stanford, CA, USA
- Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon Stem Cell CenterGraduate Student2007 — 2012Portland, OR, USA
- Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon Stem Cell CenterResearch Assistant2006 — 2007Portland, OR, USA
- Central Washington University, Department of ChemistryResearch Assistant2003 — 2006Ellensburg, WA, USA
Skills & more
Molecular BiologyIn VivoGene TherapyAdeno-associated VirusTranslational ResearchVirologyViral VectorsHigh Throughput Screening
Languages English
- 2023 Life Science Track Cohort Company — Endless Frontier Labs
- Center for Faculty Educators General Teaching Certificate — University of California, San Francisco
- CERSI Immersion Course in Drug Discovery, Drug Development, and Regulation — Stanford University School of Medicine
- TechStars Venture Deals Spring Course — Techstars
- Startup 101 Entrepreneurship Certification — UCSF Entrepreneurship Center
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- Who is Dr. Nicole Paulk?
- CEO, Founder, and President at Siren Biotechnology
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- Dr. Nicole Paulk is CEO, Founder, and President of Siren Biotechnology.
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- Dr. Nicole Paulk founded Siren Biotechnology.
- Where did Dr. Nicole Paulk go to school?
- Dr. Nicole Paulk studied at Stanford University School of Medicine (Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Gene Therapy Program); Oregon Health & Science University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), AAV Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine); Central Washington University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Medical Microbiology, Chemistry Minor).
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Stanford University School of Medicine mafia83
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Oregon Health & Science University mafia11
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Samuel SchmidtMasterFounded VentriJect +1Greg Carroll MD MBAMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded ClinnexusMarc TobiasCertificateFounded Phrase HealthWorapol NgamcherdtrakulDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded PDX PharmaceuticalsErik I. TuckerPhDFounded AronorabioEzhil SubbianPhDFounded Stringbio
Central Washington University mafia7
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Stefan KalbMathFounded Latch +1Patryk WiatrBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Turion SpaceKelly FergusonMasters Organization DevelopmentFounded Mass IngenuityJustin J. FileBachelor of ScienceFounded MEI PharmaMalachi SalcidoBachelor of ScienceFounded Salcido EnterprisesTeri BariquitBachelor of Science - BSFounded Rent the Runway
Dyno Therapeutics mafia4
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Also attended Stanford University School of Medicine158
Jeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesLauren PopovAssociate at Westlake Village BioPartnersClare OzawaManaging Director at Versant VenturesLily SarafanInvestor at Streamlined Ventures
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Also attended Oregon Health & Science University19
Janelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Sherwin KuoInvestor at FusionMichael RechtChair, P2C Scientific Advisory Group and Chief Medical and Scientific Advisor at Pathway to CuresKid ParchariyanonFounder and Managing Partner at SeaX VenturesBrian MillsVice President at Pivotal Life SciencesDr. Balvant AroraAdvisor at VDOSH
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Also attended Central Washington University11
Steve R. BaileyCFO, COO and Partner at Frazier Healthcare PartnersWilliam FinneyInvestor at SeaChangeStefan KalbFounder/CEO at Shelf EnginePatryk WiatrFounder at Turion SpaceDanielle MurcrayExecutive Officer at AttackIQKelly FergusonExecutive Officer at Mass Ingenuity
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Shared employers
Also worked at WhiteLab Genomics5
Also worked at GRO Biosciences4
Also worked at CZ Biohub5
Sharon HuangAssociate at Tau VenturesRikky MullerProfessor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; Co-founder, Cortera Neurotechnologies (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley SkydeckJure LeskovecAdvisory Board at Silicon GardensJen DionneCo-Founder at PumpkinseedScott FraserFounder at arcoris bio
Also worked at Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon Stem Cell Center29
Jessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesKevin GroveVenture Partner at Versant VenturesRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesMichael RechtChair, P2C Scientific Advisory Group and Chief Medical and Scientific Advisor at Pathway to CuresShereef ElnahalObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesKristen WongVenture Partner at Altitude Ventures Management, Llc
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