About
Joined the Accelerator in 2025 with 20 years in synthetic biology and cell and gene therapy. Serves as CSO of Tregsherpa and CDO of Korsa Therapeutics; previously SVP of R&D at ElevateBio and Head of R&D at Synthorx. Holds a PhD in Immunology from UT Southwestern.
Experience
- Mooney Biotechnology Consulting LLCPresidentcurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- ElevateBioSenior Vice President of Research and Development2022 — 2023Massachusetts, United States
- Synthorx IncHead of Synthorx2021 — 2022San Diego County, California, United States
- Synthorx IncSr. Director of Research2019 — 2021San Diego County, California, United States
- Fate Therapeutics IncDirector of Process Development2017 — 2019San Diego County, California, United States
- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.Director of Cell Therapy2017San Diego County, California, United States
- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & JohnsonPrincipal Research Scientist2015 — 2017San Diego County, California, United States
- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & JohnsonSenior Scientist2012 — 2015San Diego County, California, United States
- Johnson & JohnsonSenior Scientist2010 — 2012San Diego County, California, United States
- Johnson & JohnsonScientist2008 — 2010San Diego County, California, United States
- Johnson & JohnsonPost-doctoral Fellow2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Biologics9Cell Therapy2Life Sciences6Immunology10Biotechnology6Cancer11Flow Cytometry3Molecular Biology4Assay Development2Antibodies2Cell Biology3Cell Based Assays2
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BiochemistryCell CultureDrug DiscoveryGMP Process DevelopmentFrom Jill's professional profile.
Colleagues at Avalon BioVentures
Abby Beers
FP&A Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Adrienne Terrazas
Executive Admin at Avalon BioVentures
Bryce Suchomel
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Christy Sayers
Head of Human Resources at Avalon BioVentures
Eben Massari
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Fernando Camejo
Senior Accounting Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Jason Roland
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Jay B. Lichter
Managing Partner at Avalon BioVentures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jill Mooney?
- Joined the Accelerator in 2025 with 20 years in synthetic biology and cell and gene therapy. Serves as CSO of Tregsherpa and CDO of Korsa Therapeutics; previously SVP of R&D at ElevateBio and Head of R&D at Synthorx. Holds a PhD in Immunology from UT Southwestern.
- Where does Jill Mooney work?
- Jill Mooney is Advisor at Avalon BioVentures.
- Where did Jill Mooney go to school?
- Jill Mooney studied at UT Southwestern Medical Center (Ph.D, Immunology); Oregon State University (B.S., Biochemistry and Biophysics).
Same school
Also attended UT Southwestern Medical Center12
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Also attended Oregon State University43
Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyPaula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech VenturesAndrew NealonPartner & CTO at Joyance Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at ElevateBio2
Also worked at Synthorx Inc2
Also worked at Fate Therapeutics Inc2
Also worked at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.7
Kyriea CrudupSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae VenturesMark AdamsPartner at Two Bear CapitalRobert HershbergSenior Advisor at Frazier Life SciencesJan BerkaProject Manager with a Focus on International Contacts at Biotech Investments S.R.OMarcos MillaVenture Partner at Samsara BioCapitalJohn StuelpnagelAdvisor at Venrock
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