About
Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD, is a geneticist and the founder and CEO of adyn. Her background spans medical genetics, neuroscience, bioinformatics, and machine learning, with experience in science communication for teaching, research, and fundraising. Her work focuses on precision medicine and women's health.
Founder at adynYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Elizabeth went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran adyn's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Elizabeth can intro founders to adyn's investors below.
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Co-founders at adyn
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Elizabeth RuzzoFounder, CEO
Experience
- adynFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- WBL (Women Business Leaders of the US Health Care Industry Foundation)Membercurrent2025 — present
- UCLAPostdoctoral Research Scholar2014 — 2020Los Angeles, CA
- Duke UniversityGraduate Research Fellow2008 — 2014Durham, North Carolina
- University of WashingtonResearch Scientist2007 — 2008Seattle, WA
- Apex LearningProducer2004 — 2007Greater Seattle Area
- University of WashingtonUndergraduate Research Scientist2002 — 2003Seattle, WA
Skills & more
Human Genetics7Genomics10Bioinformatics6Neurobiology2Genetics7Statistics5DNA Sequencing1Genome Sequencing2Grant Writing5Teaching3Creative WritingLife Sciences2
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Cell BiologyBiochemistryData AnalysisScienceResearchMolecular BiologyPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)RBashLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD?
- Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD, is a geneticist and the founder and CEO of adyn. Her background spans medical genetics, neuroscience, bioinformatics, and machine learning, with experience in science communication for teaching, research, and fundraising. Her work focuses on precision medicine and women's health.
- Where does Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD work?
- Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD is Founder of adyn.
- What companies did Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD found?
- Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD founded adyn.
- Where did Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD go to school?
- Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD studied at Y Combinator; Duke University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genome Sciences/Genomics); University of Washington (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cell & Molecular Biology | Minors: Chemistry).
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Duke University mafia188
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University of Washington mafia165
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Shared employers
Also worked at WBL (Women Business Leaders of the US Health Care Industry Foundation)15
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