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820 people in our graph share verified history with Helen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Anthony PhilippakisunlockedHelen: together at Yale University (1994–1997)
×10Helen: together at Y Combinator
Helen: together at StartX
About
Helen Chen is a researcher with expertise in cancer and aging biology who is now building Alixia.
Founder at AlixiaYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Helen went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Helen can intro founders to Alixia's investors below.
Alixia's investors · 2
Co-founders at Alixia
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Olof MollstedtFounder
Experience
- AlixiaCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Y CombinatorMember2022San Francisco Bay Area
- StartX.Member2020 — 2021Palo Alto
- IndieBioMember2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- AmbryxChief Operations Officer2004 — 2018Riverside, CA
- City of RiversideChairperson, Riverside Technology CEO Forum2006 — 2016Riverside, California, United States
- Beachhead ConsultingAnalyst2003 — 2004
- UCSDGraduate Student researcher1997 — 2003
- TheyCompete.comPartner2000 — 2001
- Technology Evaluation Group, L.L.C.Partner1998 — 2001
Skills & more
Lifesciences18Biotechnology42Drug Discovery22Genomics4Molecular Biology6Proteomics3Biochemistry4Start-ups25Microbiology2Medical Devices12Assay Development7Cell Culture5
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Cell BiologyCommercializationCellCancerImmunologyInfectious DiseasesTechnology TransferDrug DevelopmentLanguages Chinese · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Helen Chen?
- Helen Chen is a researcher with expertise in cancer and aging biology who is now building Alixia.
- Where does Helen Chen work?
- Helen Chen is Founder of Alixia.
- What companies did Helen Chen found?
- Helen Chen founded Alixia.
- Where did Helen Chen go to school?
- Helen Chen studied at Yale University (BS, Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics); UC San Diego (Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Yale University mafia373
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Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Donald IngberM. Phil.Founded Unravel Biosciences +3Kevin RyanBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2
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UC San Diego mafia235
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilBAFounded Brain Co. +1Chester NgBSFounded DivXPhillip SamayoaPhDFounded Generation Bio +2Wendy JohanssonCognitive ScienceFounded Misaludhealth +2Elizabeth A. MullerBachelorsFounded Deep Isolation +2Sean AinsworthB.S.Founded RetroSense Therapeutics +1
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StartX mafia86
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jim BentonAlignment at StartXFounded Adapt +3Edward LandoInternFounded Link +2Andrew ScheuermannCoach and JudgeFounded Arch Systems +1James Lu MorrisseyBoard of AdvisorsFounded Mentor Collective +1Lawrence GentilelloFounderFounded Optery +1Catalin VossInnovator in ResidenceFounded Ello +1
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IndieBio mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Deniz Kent, Ph.D.IndieBio Batch 11 Startup AcceleratorFounded Prolific Machines +1Leonardo TeixeiraAdjunct PartnerFounded GeneWeave Biosciences +1Arvind GuptaFounderFounded IndiebioPhilip RosscohortFounded MycoWorksZimri T. HinshawStartup in Spring 2021 CohortFounded RheomAleks GosiewskiAccelerator FellowFounded Keel Labs
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Same school
Also attended Yale University1,072
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
+ 1,066 more
Also attended UC San Diego577
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi
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Shared employers
Also worked at Y Combinator427
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
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Also worked at StartX.115
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXAnne CaillatVice President, Programs & Community at StartXCameron TeitelmanFounder, CEO & Head of Admissions at StartXLaura KenneyProgram Manager at StartX
+ 109 more
Also worked at IndieBio24
Michelle ModestInvestor at Alpha PartnersPae WuGeneral Partner at SOSVPo BronsonGeneral Partner at SOSVMohan S. IyerGeneral Partner at SOSVJames CaffynPartner at Lever VCThomas NagyOperational Partner at Astanor Ventures
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