Jess Li
FounderFounder at Biocartesian
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
FoundedBiocartesian · YC
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137 people in our graph share verified history with Jess — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tom DriscollunlockedJess: together at Vanderbilt University (2014–2017)
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×2Jess: together at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
About
Jess Li is a co-founder of Biocartesian with expertise in genetics and epigenetics. She holds a PhD from University of Pennsylvania and previously worked in business development at Imvaria.
Founder at BiocartesianYC S24
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Co-founders at Biocartesian
ID
Ian DardaniFounder
Experience
- BiocartesianCo-founder & CSOcurrent2024 — present
- University of PennsylvaniaGraduate Student2018 — 2024Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- IMVARIABusiness Development Consultant2020 — 2021Berkeley, California, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterStudent Researcher2015 — 2018Nashville, Tennessee
- U.S. Figure SkatingFigure Skating Coach2014 — 2016
- The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterResearch Intern2013 — 2016
Skills & more
Life Sciences2Molecular BiologyImmunologyData AnalysisResearch2Volunteer Management1TeachingMicrosoft Excel4C (Programming Language)Java5Microsoft PowerPoint1
Languages English · Mandarin
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- Who is Jess Li?
- Jess Li is a co-founder of Biocartesian with expertise in genetics and epigenetics. She holds a PhD from University of Pennsylvania and previously worked in business development at Imvaria.
- Where does Jess Li work?
- Jess Li is Founder of Biocartesian.
- What companies did Jess Li found?
- Jess Li founded Biocartesian.
- Where did Jess Li go to school?
- Jess Li studied at University of Pennsylvania (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Genetics); Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Molecular and Cellular Biology).
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Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Biocartesian1
Also worked at University of Pennsylvania210
Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesDavid MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesNuan ZhangInvestor at Episode1Vyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University PartnersBrian HalakManaging Partner at Medical Excellence Capital
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Bruce EvansSenior Advisor and former Managing Director of Summit PartnersJonathan SadloweFounder and General Partner at Gossamer CapitalJack McGuireResearch Associate at Casdin CapitalBen ScruggsPartner at Hatteras Venture PartnersMatthew McGirtGeneral Partner at Mammoth ResearchMichihiko WadaChief Regulatory and Development Officer at Newton Biocapital
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