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Ernesto Lujan

Founder

Founder at dNovo

Santa Clara, California, United States

FoundeddNovo · YC

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1,341 people in our graph share verified history with Ernesto — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Ernesto: together at Harvard Medical School

About

Ernesto Lujan holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from Stanford and has conducted research in regenerative medicine, with publications in major journals including Nature and Cell Stem Cell. His work on reprogramming skin cells into neural stem cells has been widely covered in media.

Founder at dNovoYC S18

Intro paths

YC

Ernesto went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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dNovo's investors · 2

Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Experience

  1. Kangaroo BiomedicalChief Scientific Officercurrent2024 — presentBay Area
  2. dNovo IncChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — present
  3. Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Research Fellow2015 — 2018Greater Boston

Skills & more

RNA4Material CharacterizationIn VitroGene EditingStem Cell DifferentiationCellular AssaysBiologyVirologyCancer ResearchSystems BiologyMolecular & Cellular BiologyMammalian Cell Culture
+5 moreEmbryonic Stem CellsMolecular GeneticsImmunocytochemistryResearch and Development (R&D)Cell Biology

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ernesto Lujan?
Ernesto Lujan holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from Stanford and has conducted research in regenerative medicine, with publications in major journals including Nature and Cell Stem Cell. His work on reprogramming skin cells into neural stem cells has been widely covered in media.
Where does Ernesto Lujan work?
Ernesto Lujan is Founder of dNovo.
What companies did Ernesto Lujan found?
Ernesto Lujan founded dNovo.
Where did Ernesto Lujan go to school?
Ernesto Lujan studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics); UC Irvine (Bachelor’s Degree, Developmental and Cell Biology).

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