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RustyunlockedGena: together at Techstars (2024)
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Gena: together at University of Geneva
Gena: together at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
About
Gena Nikitin is the founder and CEO of Miphic, a company focused on mitochondrial-targeted medicine. He participated in the Techstars DeepTech 2024 program.
Founder at Miphic
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Experience
- MiphicCEOcurrent2022 — present
- University of Bergen (UiB)Scientist2019 — 2022Bergen Area, Norway
- EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)Scientist2019
- University of GenevaResearcher2018 — 2019
- EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)PHD Student2013 — 2018Lausanne Area, Switzerland
Skills & more
Computer Vision3TensorFlowPython (Programming Language)3R (Programming Language)Confocal Microscopy2Synthetic Organic Chemistry2Mammalian Cell Culture2Digital Image Processing1Metabolism1Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)2Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)2FACS analysis1
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Multi-color Flow CytometryStem Cell ResearchMitochondriaHigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)ImageJAnimal WorkAnalytical ChemistryMicrosoft OfficePolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)BiochemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyLanguages Bokmål, Norwegian · English · Russian
- nextGEN Member at LifeScience ORG — LifeScience ORG
- World Mitochondria Society certificate of participation (2025) — World Mitochondria Society
- World Mitochondria Society certificate of participation (2024) — World Mitochondria Society
- Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator — Yale University
- TensorFlow: Advanced Techniques Specialization — DeepLearning.AI
- DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer Specialization — DeepLearning.AI
- Data Scientist in Python Path — Dataquest.io
- Data Analyst in R Path — Dataquest.io
- Innosuisse Business Growth Biotech — Venturelab
- Innosuisse Business Creation Biotech — Venturelab
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gena Nikitin?
- Gena Nikitin is the founder and CEO of Miphic, a company focused on mitochondrial-targeted medicine. He participated in the Techstars DeepTech 2024 program.
- Where does Gena Nikitin work?
- Gena Nikitin is Founder of Miphic.
- What companies did Gena Nikitin found?
- Gena Nikitin founded Miphic.
- Where did Gena Nikitin go to school?
- Gena Nikitin studied at EPFL (PhD, Life sciences); Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) (Master's degree, Organic Chemistry).
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EPFL mafia115
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Raquel UrtasunDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded WaabiSteve AnaviMaster of Science (MSc)Founded QontoRavi JainInternshipFounded Genylabs +1Veronica Gambillara FonckPhDFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Anna VybornovaBachelor's degreeFounded Polari Group +1Daniel YanisseBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Checkr Group +1
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Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) mafia33
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Alex ZhavoronkovPhDFounded Deep Longevity +2Arseniy ShishaevBachelor's degree (with Honours)Founded Superlog +1Ivan ShchekleinMSFounded Datachain +1Peter GreenBachelorFounded Meetingpulse +1Dima KuzminMScFounded NV TherapeuticsDmitry StaviskyMSFounded Edwin
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Shared employers
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Johan LundVenture Partner at ScietyØivind EngerPartner, Life Sciences at Sarsia Management ASHilde HoldhusPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management ASMaija SlaidiņaInvestment Manager, Life Sciences at Sarsia Management ASMorten E. IversenVenturist at SandwaterAlex SvanevikFounder at Nansen
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Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiBouraux LeopoldAI & Data Engineer at Newfund CapitalChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgYannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone VenturesChristian JaagBoard Member at CV VCSara ShabaniSenior Associate at Cota Capital
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Also worked at University of Geneva21
Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiHadrien BouchezPartner at Kurma PartnersVincent OssipowPartner at Omega FundsPeter DudekPresident at MRL Ventures FundMarc CikesManaging Director at Debiopharm Innovation FundKris KaczmarekInvestment Director at QDNL Participations
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