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Jill Mooney

Investor

Advisor at Avalon BioVentures

San Diego, California, United States

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.

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Experience

  1. Mooney Biotechnology Consulting LLCPresidentcurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  2. ElevateBioSenior Vice President of Research and Development2022 — 2023Massachusetts, United States
  3. Synthorx IncHead of Synthorx2021 — 2022San Diego County, California, United States
  4. Synthorx IncSr. Director of Research2019 — 2021San Diego County, California, United States
  5. Fate Therapeutics IncDirector of Process Development2017 — 2019San Diego County, California, United States
  6. Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.Director of Cell Therapy2017San Diego County, California, United States
  7. The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & JohnsonPrincipal Research Scientist2015 — 2017San Diego County, California, United States
  8. The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & JohnsonSenior Scientist2012 — 2015San Diego County, California, United States
  9. Johnson & JohnsonSenior Scientist2010 — 2012San Diego County, California, United States
  10. Johnson & JohnsonScientist2008 — 2010San Diego County, California, United States
  11. Johnson & JohnsonPost-doctoral Fellow2006 — 2008

Education

  1. UT Southwestern Medical CenterPh.D, Immunology2000 — 2006
  2. Oregon State UniversityB.S., Biochemistry and Biophysics1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Biologics9Cell Therapy2Life Sciences6Immunology10Biotechnology6Cancer11Flow Cytometry3Molecular Biology4Assay Development2Antibodies2Cell Biology3Cell Based Assays2
+4 moreBiochemistryCell CultureDrug DiscoveryGMP Process Development

From Jill's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UT Southwestern Medical Center8

Hui TianPartner at The Column GroupOscar MoralezFounder and Managing Partner at Boomerang VenturesUgur EskiocakFounder / EIR at 82VSAbby AlbrightCo-Founder and Investor at WXR FundRima ChakrabartiPartner at KdT VenturesMichael GillespieSenior Associate at RA Capital

+ 2 more

Also attended Oregon State University32

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

+ 26 more

Shared employers

Also worked at ElevateBio2

Jefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

Also worked at Synthorx Inc2

Jon EdwardsGeneral Partner at ForbionMarcos MillaVenture Partner at Samsara BioCapital

Also worked at Fate Therapeutics Inc2

Amir NashatEntrepreneur Partner at Polaris PartnersPaul GraysonVenture Partner at Versant Ventures

Also worked at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.6

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

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