Where does Drew Watson work?

Drew Watson is Clinical Advisor at AOA Dx.

Where did Drew Watson go to school?

Drew Watson studied at UCLA (Ph.D., Biostatistics); Stanford University (MS, Computational Statistics); California State University - East Bay (BS, Statistics).

Drew Watson

Investor

Clinical Advisor at AOA Dx

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Recognized leader with over 25 years' experience in biostatistics, clinical development, and personalized medicine. Instrumental in Oncotype Dx development and founder of multiple clinical diagnostics companies, with current focus on early detection technologies for breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer.

Experience

Optina DiagnosticsAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
DigitalDx VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
CellMax LifeSr. VP Clinical Studies and Biostatisticscurrent2018 — presentSunnyvale, California
Cellworks LifeChief Biostatistician and Clinical Studiescurrent2019 — presentSouth San Francisco, California, United States
Valar LabsAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
BioAIAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
Multiple CompaniesBiostatistics and Clinical Developmentcurrent2016 — presentLos Altos, CA
Delphi Diagnostics Inc.Advisor2023 — 2024
Nephrosant, Inc.Founder2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
InvitaeBiostatistics & Clinical Studies2015 — 2016458 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Genomic HealthSr. VP Biostatistics, Data Mgmt & Medical Operations2003 — 2015301 Penobscot Drive Redwood City, CA 94063-4700
Novation BiosciencesFounder & CEO2001 — 2003Purchased by Agilent Technologies
Incyte GenomicsGeneral Manager1997 — 2001Now Incyte Pharmaceuticals - 1801 Augustine Cut-off, Willmington, DE 19803
Chiron CorporationAssociate Director Non-Clinical Statistics1994 — 1997Acquired by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Syntex PharmaceuticalsStatistician1988 — 1990Acquired by Roche Pharmaceuticals

Skills & more

Biostatistics26Genomics27Biotechnology20Bioinformatics12Statistics11Life Sciences17Clinical Trials7Pharmaceutical Industry6Lifesciences5Clinical Development7Oncology8Genetics4

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Molecular BiologyMedical DevicesRDrug DiscoveryData ManagementFDACancerData MiningqPCRInfectious DiseasesSASImmunology

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Colleagues at AOA Dx

Abby McElhinny

Chief Scientific Officer at AOA Dx

Alex Fisher

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder at AOA Dx

Anna Jeter

Chief Regulatory Officer & Co-Founder at AOA Dx

Cory Bystrom

Senior Director, Biomarker & Analytical Development at AOA Dx

Elizabeth Yarber

Senior Director of Clinical Operations at AOA Dx

Emily Chang

Director, R&D at AOA Dx

James White

Scientific Advisor at AOA Dx

John Friedman

Board Member at AOA Dx

Frequently asked questions

Who is Drew Watson?: Recognized leader with over 25 years' experience in biostatistics, clinical development, and personalized medicine. Instrumental in Oncotype Dx development and founder of multiple clinical diagnostics companies, with current focus on early detection technologies for breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer.
Where does Drew Watson work?: Drew Watson is Clinical Advisor at AOA Dx.
Where did Drew Watson go to school?: Drew Watson studied at UCLA (Ph.D., Biostatistics); Stanford University (MS, Computational Statistics); California State University - East Bay (BS, Statistics).

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto Czar Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y Combinator Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate

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Also attended California State University - East Bay55

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Also attended Golden Gate University66

David PhuController at Felicis Ventures Christine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink Capital Samantha ChoPartner, Accounting at Lux Capital Laura TseVP of Finance at Paradigm Kandi CraddockInvestor at Notable Capital JackCFO at Renegade Partners

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Also worked at Genomic Health8

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