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Dana SettleunlockedLeon: together at University of Washington (1990–1994)
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Leon: together at Solazyme, Inc.
SVP, Molecular Biology at Checkerspot
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Checkerspot's investors · 6
Co-founders at Checkerspot
SF
Scott FranklinExecutive Officer, Director
CD
Charles DimmlerExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- CheckerspotSenior Vice President Molecular Biology & Platform Developmentcurrent2024 — presentAlameda County, CA
- CheckerspotVice President, Molecular Biology & Strain Improvement2016 — 2026Alameda, California, United States
- Solazyme, Inc.Associate Director2016South San Francisco, CA
- Solazyme, Inc.Senior Scientist2011 — 2015South San Francisco, CA
- GenentechScientific Manager2011
- GenentechAssociate Scientist2000 — 2011
- Genetrace Systems IncStaff Scientist1998 — 2000
Skills & more
Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)Science
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leon Parker?
- SVP, Molecular Biology at Checkerspot
- Where does Leon Parker work?
- Leon Parker is SVP, Molecular Biology at Checkerspot.
- Where did Leon Parker go to school?
- Leon Parker studied at University of California, San Francisco (Postdoctoral Research, Biochemistry); University of Washington (Ph.D., Microbiology).
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Also attended University of California, San Francisco170
Douglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalLuke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpactCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalAlec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VCStephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR Ventures
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Also attended University of Washington608
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Checkerspot8
Julia (Thies) MooreManaging Partner at Breakout VenturesJohn KrzywickiCEO at CheckerspotLayla WardCFO at CheckerspotCharles DimmlerExecutive Officer, Director at CheckerspotCasey LippmeierCTO at CheckerspotWalter RakitskySVP, Strategic Development at Checkerspot
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Also worked at Solazyme, Inc.11
Andrew ChungInvestor at 1955 CapitalRussell SproleFounder and Managing Partner at Virta VenturesRichard KennyVenture Partner at Genoa VenturesMadeline ClarkAssociate at Grand VenturesKieran FurlongChief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Realta FusionPeter LicariFounder at Matice Biosciences
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Also worked at Genentech245
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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