About
Dr. Goodarzi is a Core Investigator and AI research lead at the Arc Institute and an Associate Professor at UCSF, working at the intersection of machine learning and RNA biology. He has founded several biotech companies including Exai Bio, Tahoe Therapeutics, and Therna Biosciences.
Experience
- Arc InstituteCore Investigatorcurrent2024 β present
- University of California, San FranciscoProfessorcurrent2026 β present
- University of California, San FranciscoAssociate Professor2022 β 2026
- University of California, San FranciscoAssistant Professor2016 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Amplify PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2026 β present
- Therna BiosciencesCo-Foundercurrent2025 β present
- Tahoe Therapeutics (formerly Vevo)Co-Foundercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Exai BioCo-founder and Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- Verge GenomicsBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- Rockefeller UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow2012 β 2016New York, NY
- Columbia UniversityPostdoctoral Associate2011 β 2012New York
Skills & more
LaTeX10Python10Genomics53Computational Biology43Molecular Biology47Cancer Genomics23Bioinformatics24Systems Biology18Molecular Cloning20Cell Biology22Genetics26Machine Learning15
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C/C++ STLLanguages English Β· Farsi Β· French
From Hani's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
Exai Bio Inc.Board seat
via Amplify Partners Β· filed Oct 2022 Β· $71.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Amplify Partners
Arjun Narayan
Venture Partner at Amplify Partners
Artur Bergman
Founder, Fastly at Amplify Partners
Barr Yaron
Partner at Amplify Partners
Barry McCardel
Founder, Hex at Amplify Partners
Bruno Fernandez-Ruiz
Venture Partner at Amplify Partners
Carlie Wright
Operations Associate at Amplify Partners
David Beyer
Partner at Amplify Partners
Elliot Hershberg
Scientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of Biology
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hani Goodarzi?
- Dr. Goodarzi is a Core Investigator and AI research lead at the Arc Institute and an Associate Professor at UCSF, working at the intersection of machine learning and RNA biology. He has founded several biotech companies including Exai Bio, Tahoe Therapeutics, and Therna Biosciences.
- Where does Hani Goodarzi work?
- Hani Goodarzi is Venture Partner at Amplify Partners.
- What boards does Hani Goodarzi sit on?
- Hani Goodarzi holds tracked board seats at Exai Bio Inc..
- Where did Hani Goodarzi go to school?
- Hani Goodarzi studied at Princeton University (PhD, Molecular Biology); University of Tehran (B.Sc., Biotechnology).
Same school
Also attended Princeton University582
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Also attended University of Tehran12
Narges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRamin KhaksarInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesAli TamasebGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Saeed NeyshabouriHead of Acceleration Calgary at QAI VenturesPeyvand MelatiGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsSamaneh AshooriSenior Program Manager, NGIF Emissions Testing Centre, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Arc Institute2
Also worked at University of California, San Francisco84
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechDavid KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesMichael FischbachBio Advisor at Amplify Partners
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