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Hani Goodarzi

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Venture Partner at Amplify Partners · Founder at Tahoe

San Francisco, California, United States

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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.

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Goodarzi founded Exai Bio, which leverages RNA-based biomarkers for early cancer detection. Goodarzi founded Tahoe Therapeutics, which generates gigascale single-cell perturbation data for drug discovery. Goodarzi founded Therna Biosciences, which develops generative AI-driven programmable RNA therapeutics.
Education
Studied at Princeton University (PhD, Molecular Biology) Studied at University of Tehran (B.Sc., Biotechnology)
Awards
Goodarzi received the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise. Goodarzi received the AACR-MPM Transformative Cancer Research Award. Goodarzi received the Martin and Rose Wachtel Award.

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Exai Bio Inc.Board seat

via Amplify Partners · filed Oct 2022 · $71.5M raise

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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 Founder of Tahoe and Venture Partner at Amplify Partners.
What companies did Hani Goodarzi found?
Hani Goodarzi founded Tahoe.
What boards does Hani Goodarzi sit on?
Hani Goodarzi holds tracked board seats at Exai Bio Inc..
What awards has Hani Goodarzi received?
Goodarzi received the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise. Goodarzi received the AACR-MPM Transformative Cancer Research Award. Goodarzi received the Martin and Rose Wachtel Award.

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