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Gabriel Ocana Santero
FounderCEO at Exin Therapeutics
South San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedExin Therapeutics · YC
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About
Gabriel Ocana Santero holds an MSc in Neuroscience and PhD in Pharmacology from Oxford University, with research experience spanning gene therapy, pancreatic cancer, and muscle physiology at institutions in Boston, Vienna, and Stockholm. He has conducted work on neurodevelopment and serotonin signaling at the Gatsby Unit at UCL, and now develops gene therapies for neurological conditions at Exin Therapeutics.
CEO at Exin TherapeuticsYC W25
Intro paths
Gabriel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Exin Therapeutics's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gabriel Ocana Santero?
- Gabriel Ocana Santero holds an MSc in Neuroscience and PhD in Pharmacology from Oxford University, with research experience spanning gene therapy, pancreatic cancer, and muscle physiology at institutions in Boston, Vienna, and Stockholm. He has conducted work on neurodevelopment and serotonin signaling at the Gatsby Unit at UCL, and now develops gene therapies for neurological conditions at Exin Therapeutics.
- Where does Gabriel Ocana Santero work?
- Gabriel Ocana Santero is CEO of Exin Therapeutics.
- What companies did Gabriel Ocana Santero found?
- Gabriel Ocana Santero founded Exin Therapeutics.
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