Elizabeth Iorns
InvestorFounderPresident \u0026 CEO; Chairman of the Board at Science Exchange
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5K – $25K checks · typically $15K
FoundedScience Exchange · YC
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About
Elizabeth Iorns is Co-Founder of Familiar Therapeutics, Science Exchange, and Unleash Therapeutics, and is the Scientific Founder of Transcripta Bio (formerly Rarebase). She holds a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from the Institute of Cancer Research (UK) and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine, where her research focused on breast cancer development and progression.
President \u0026 CEO; Chairman of the Board at Science ExchangeYC S11
Intro paths
Elizabeth went through Y Combinator (Summer 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elizabeth Iorns?
- Elizabeth Iorns is Co-Founder of Familiar Therapeutics, Science Exchange, and Unleash Therapeutics, and is the Scientific Founder of Transcripta Bio (formerly Rarebase). She holds a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from the Institute of Cancer Research (UK) and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine, where her research focused on breast cancer development and progression.
- Where does Elizabeth Iorns work?
- Elizabeth Iorns is President \u0026 CEO; Chairman of the Board of Science Exchange.
- What check size does Elizabeth Iorns write?
- Elizabeth Iorns typically writes checks of $5K – $25K.
- What companies did Elizabeth Iorns found?
- Elizabeth Iorns founded Science Exchange.
- What companies has Elizabeth Iorns invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Avro Life Science, BIOS Health, Hepatx, NURX, Superside, Unima, Validere, Vetcove.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
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University of Auckland mafia103
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The Institute of Cancer Research mafia4
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Science Exchange mafia2
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