About
Jason Gehrke joined Third Rock Ventures as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in 2024, focusing on building immunology and genetic medicine companies. He previously held research leadership roles at Beam Therapeutics, including the BEAM-201 program, and holds a PhD in gene editing from Harvard.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Third Rock VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — present
- Beam TherapeuticsVP, Immunology, Genetic Disease, and New Opportunities2023 — 2024
- Beam TherapeuticsSenior Director and Head of Immunology2022 — 2023
- Beam TherapeuticsDirector and Head of Immunology2021 — 2022
- Beam Therapeutics Inc.Senior Scientist, Head of New Opportunities2019 — 2020
- Beam Therapeutics Inc.Scientist and Head of New Opportunities2018 — 2020
- Beam Therapeutics Inc.Scientist2018 — 2019
Skills & more
ResearchMolecular Biology4Cell CultureData AnalysisBiochemistryPCRScience3Western BlottingCell BiologyStatisticsProtein Purification1
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Colleagues at Third Rock Ventures
Abbie Celniker
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Adam Tebbe
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alan Ezekowitz
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alison Connors
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Amanda Chan
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrea van Elsas
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Angelo Severino
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Ava Brunelle
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Gehrke?
- Jason Gehrke joined Third Rock Ventures as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in 2024, focusing on building immunology and genetic medicine companies. He previously held research leadership roles at Beam Therapeutics, including the BEAM-201 program, and holds a PhD in gene editing from Harvard.
- Where does Jason Gehrke work?
- Jason Gehrke is Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Third Rock Ventures.
- What does Jason Gehrke invest in?
- Jason Gehrke invests in Biotech.
- Where did Jason Gehrke go to school?
- Jason Gehrke studied at UCLA (BS, Molecular); Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).
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Also attended Harvard University1,885
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