About
Dr. Noé E. Crespo holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the UPR School of Medicine and previously conducted research at Genentech on bioactive compounds targeting ion channels in cancer. As Associate Director at Parallel18, he leads BioLeap, Puerto Rico's federally funded life sciences incubator backed by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, which has supported over 40 early-stage companies across medtech, biotech, diagnostics, and AI-powered health tools through three cohorts.
Experience
- Parallel18Associate Directorcurrent2023 — presentSan Juan, Puerto Rico
- GenentechPostdoctoral Fellow2022 — 2023South San Francisco, California, United States
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)iCure Postdoctoral Fellow2021 — 2022Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Centro Comprensivo de Cáncer de la Universidad de Puerto Rico / UPR Comprehensive Cancer CenterLaboratory Technician2018 — 2019San Juan, Puerto Rico
- ESC Safety Consultants Inc.Field Safety Manager2016 — 2017Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusBiochemistry Course Tutor2013 — 2015San Juan, Puerto Rico
- University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusLaboratory Technician2011 — 2013San Juan, Puerto Rico
- University of Puerto Rico, Río PiedrasTeaching Assistant2011 — 2012San Juan, Puerto Rico
Education
- Universidad de Puerto RicoDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry - Molecular Genetics2012 — 2020
- The University of Texas at ArlingtonCertification, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician2016
- University of Puerto Rico, Río PiedrasBachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry2002 — 2011
Skills & more
FPLC1Purification1BiotechnologyReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)Biochemistry17Chemistry11Spectroscopy10Cell Culture3Molecular Biology5Protein Purification2Protein Expression2Western Blotting3
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ELISAGeneticsReverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)Analytical ChemistryHPLCResearchDNA SequencingFast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC)Problem SolvingAnalytical SkillsCommunicationManagementLanguages English · Spanish
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Colleagues at Parallel 18
Allison Martínez
Senior Communications and Outreach Specialist at Parallel 18
Augusto Suárez Vincenty
Lead Creative Designer at Parallel 18
Berenith Colón Nazario
Startup Specialist at Parallel 18
Carol Ramos
Communications and Marketing Manager at Parallel 18
Daliana Colón Arroyo
Corporate Relations Lead at Parallel 18
Dr. Héctor Jirau
Executive Director at Parallel 18
Gabriela Alicea
Startup Specialist at Parallel 18
Jaileen Álvarez
Communications Specialist at Parallel 18
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr. Noé E. Crespo work?
- Dr. Noé E. Crespo is Associate Director at Parallel 18.
Same school
Also attended Universidad de Puerto Rico6
Moisés SánchezCLO and General Partner at Mundi VenturesDr. Héctor JirauExecutive Director at Parallel 18Carol RamosCommunications and Marketing Manager at Parallel 18Mineiry Ramos ReyesXpand Program Lead at Parallel 18Jeffrey NicholasPartner At Fox Rothschild Llp at Delaware Crossing Investor GroupCarlos Rodriguez-RosarioFounder at Waypoint
Also attended The University of Texas at Arlington15
Bryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryRon PragidesVice President of Engineering at Trustly at PICUS CAPITALGaurav AroraInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRoland FryerFounder and Managing Partner at Equal Opportunity VenturesLuciano VelazcoCEO Dionisio Romero University at Taram CapitalThuy-An HoangOffice Manager at Elsewhere Partners
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Also attended University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras6
Oscar RiveraCorporate Controller at Red Cell IncubationDr. Héctor JirauExecutive Director at Parallel 18Daliana Colón ArroyoCorporate Relations Lead at Parallel 18Yessica FontánezInvestment Team Lead at Parallel 18Allison MartínezSenior Communications and Outreach Specialist at Parallel 18Ramphis CastroGeneral Partner at ScienceVest
Shared employers
Also worked at Genentech95
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at National Cancer Institute (NCI)13
Grant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell IncubationPamela KleinVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalKaren KnudsenAdvisor at Oncology VenturesFrank RimalovskiExecutive Director at NYU Innovation Venture FundVincent OssipowPartner at Omega FundsElizabeth Cho-FertikhManaging Partner at MEDA Ventures
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