Executive Officer, Director at NemaMetrix

Where does Janis Weeks work?

Janis Weeks is Founder of NemaMetrix.

What companies did Janis Weeks found?

Janis Weeks founded NemaMetrix.

Where did Janis Weeks go to school?

Janis Weeks studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., Applied Life Science); UC San Diego (Ph.D., Biology/Neuroscience).

Janis Weeks

Founder

Founder at NemaMetrix

Eugene, Oregon, United States

FoundedNemaMetrix

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NemaMetrix's investors · 3

National Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2016 Oregon Venture FundPortland · $500K – $5M checks Rogue Venture PartnersSan Antonio

Co-founders at NemaMetrix

Shawn LockeryExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

NemaMetrix, IncCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentEugene, Oregon, United States
NemaMetrix, IncSenior Research Fellow2025 — 2026Eugene, Oregon, United States
NemaMetrix, IncChief Global Health Officer2020 — 2025Eugene, Oregon, United States
University of OregonProfessor Emerit of Biologycurrent2017 — present
University of OregonProfessor of Biology1989 — 2016Eugene, Oregon, United States
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)Instructor in Teaching Tools Workshop in Neurosciencecurrent2008 — presentThe African continent
University of Oregon African Studies ProgramMembercurrent2005 — presentEugene, Oregon, United States
University of Washington - School of MedicineVisiting Scholar (sabbatical)2012Seattle, Washington, United States
Marine Biological LaboratoryInstructor & Co-Director of "Neural Systems and Behavior" summer course1978 — 2004Woods Hole, MA
DKFZ German Cancer Research CenterFellow, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (sabbatical)1996 — 1997Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
UC BerkeleyAssistant & Associate Professor1985 — 1988Berkeley, CA
University of WashingtonPostdoctoral Research Fellow1981 — 1984Seattle, WA

Skills & more

Neurophysiology6Biotechnology IndustryNonprofit OrganizationsEntrepreneurshipAnthelmintic drug development1Non-profit management1Education & research capacity building in Africa1Neuroscience67Electrophysiology8Non-profits5Science42Research43

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PhysiologyCell BiologyLifesciencesMolecular BiologyNonprofitsMicroscopyBiologyGenetics

Languages French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Janis Weeks?: Executive Officer, Director at NemaMetrix
Where does Janis Weeks work?: Janis Weeks is Founder of NemaMetrix.
What companies did Janis Weeks found?: Janis Weeks founded NemaMetrix.
Where did Janis Weeks go to school?: Janis Weeks studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., Applied Life Science); UC San Diego (Ph.D., Biology/Neuroscience).

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,448

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UC San Diego mafia298

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Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars Matt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm Delian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda Drew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Oregon24

Yasmeen HamptonExecutive Assistant at Haun Ventures Stephen Bryon McKeonManaging Partner at Collab+Currency Ethan UeckerAssociate at Banneker Partners Scott KerslakeOperating Partner at Stride Consumer Partners Lauren WitherspoonCommunications & Events Manager at Nyca Partners Nikhil ShahFounder at Slidely AI

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Also worked at University of Washington - School of Medicine3

Ching-Ping LinPartner & COO at Orbit Startups Mark R. SullivanExecutive Officer at Mind Medicine (MindMed)Thomas LendvayCo-founder & CEO at Tend

Also worked at Marine Biological Laboratory7

Christopher GagliardiPrincipal at Sanofi Ventures Kristen FortneyExecutive Officer, Director at BioAge Labs Phillip StaffordChief Data Officer at ACES Diagnostics Andrew FraleyCo-founder at Judo Bio Hao ShiExecutive Officer, Director at Kanvas Bio Peretz PartenskyExecutive Officer, Director at ImmuneBridge

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Also worked at DKFZ German Cancer Research Center16

Kirsten LeutePartner at Osage University Partners Isabel ZhangInvestor at HCVC Stella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas Venture Amel TounsiInvestment Manager at Meusinvest (Noshaq)KerstinDirector, Pharma at Deep Science Ventures Julien ElricSenior Principal at Jeito Capital

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