About
Liang Schweizer is the founder and CEO of DISruptive Oncology. Their areas of focus include drug discovery and development, single-cell technology, oncology, immuno-oncology, immunovirology, and translational research.
Founder at HiFiBiO Therapeutics
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Experience
- DISruptive OncologyFounder and CEOcurrent2025 — present
- HiFiBiO TherapeuticsFounder and President2025 — 2026
- HiFiBiO TherapeuticsFounder, Chair and CEO2017 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts
- HARBOUR BIOMEDCo-Founder & CSO2016 — 2017
- SanofiHead of Asian Cancer Research2015 — 2016Shanghai, China
- Bristol Myers SquibbDirector, Leads Discovery and Optimization2003 — 2015Princeton, NJ
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Varmus labResearch Fellow2000 — 2003
- Hunter CollegeAdjunct Assistant Professor, Eukaryotic Genetics2001 — 2002
- Duke UniversityResearch Analyst1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Drug Discovery99Cell Signaling64Assay Development34Biomarkers18Drug Development25Genetics22Oncology63In Vitro9In Vivo5Immunology9Pharmacology3High Throughput Screening6
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CellTranslational ResearchAutomationClinical Developmentphenotypic screeningLead discovery and optimizationImmunoncologyImmunovirologyPrimary cellular modelsLanguages Chinese (Simplified) · English
- Executive Education — Harvard Business School
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Liang Schweizer?
- Liang Schweizer is the founder and CEO of DISruptive Oncology. Their areas of focus include drug discovery and development, single-cell technology, oncology, immuno-oncology, immunovirology, and translational research.
- Where does Liang Schweizer work?
- Liang Schweizer is Founder of HiFiBiO Therapeutics.
- What companies did Liang Schweizer found?
- Liang Schweizer founded HiFiBiO Therapeutics.
- Where did Liang Schweizer go to school?
- Liang Schweizer studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education; University of Zurich (Ph.D, Molecular Biology & Genetics); University of Minnesota (M.S., Microbial Engineering & Chemical Engineering (minor)).
Founder mafias
University of Minnesota mafia51
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Harvard Business School Executive Education mafia43
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Konstantin DzhengozovOwner/ President Management (OPM 66)Founded PayhawkGatumi AliyuSenior Executive Program AfricaFounded Stack Diagnostics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Management Program- MHCDFounded Uncover +2Kevin MandiaOwner/President Management ProgramFounded Mandiant +1Julián MeloExecutive leadership programFounded Ubits +1Anthony OniDisruptive InnovationFounded Cloverly +1
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University of Zurich mafia20
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Alan PoensgenBachelorFounded Westwing +1Pascal UngerBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded FocalMarco BumbacherComputer Science and EconomicsFounded GenTwoDaniel SandmeierMaster of Arts UZHFounded InstimatchJosée OuelletMaster of ScienceFounded iVoyLars NiebaDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Engimmune Therapeutics
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University of Science and Technology of China mafia9
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Wei LiB.SFounded Quantxbio +1Sheng LiangB.S.Founded Rancher +1Jiang HeBachelor's DegreeFounded Vizgen +1Chengjun YuanMaster’s DegreeFounded SugerMilan ShenBachelor’s DegreeFounded Centauri AIQiqi WangBSFounded Flexcompute
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HiFiBiO Therapeutics mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education166
Konstantin DzhengozovCo-founder & CFO of PayhawkChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOGRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Also attended University of Zurich89
Christoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAndy WeymannVenture Partner, Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesDavid FischerInvestor at FELIX CAPITALJohannes ClaussSerial Entrepreneur, Investor and Mentor at tokentus investment AGMartin ScherrerPartner & Head of Managed Funds at RedstonePatrik BrudererCFO at CV Labs
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Also attended University of Minnesota133
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture Partners
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Also attended University of Science and Technology of China24
Prof. Shanhui FanInvestor at G Vision CapitalJeff LinPartner at iGlobe PartnersRaymond FengTechnical Partner at FactionHui TianPartner at The Column GroupLei ZhangInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesWeikeng ChenResearch Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)
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Shared employers
Also worked at HiFiBiO Therapeutics2
Also worked at HARBOUR BIOMED1
Also worked at Sanofi110
Walter OlesiakOperating Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Christine AylwardFounder & Managing Partner at Magnetic VenturesAlan WaltsVenture Partner at Advent Life SciencesSun AltbachSenior Scientific Advisor at BOLD LongevityMatt VineSenior Associate at RRE VenturesRamy RiadPresident, Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
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Also worked at Bristol Myers Squibb62
Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Scott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Avantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsJake BauerVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersScott DonohueSenior Director, Market Access at Deerfield Management CompanyBeth SeidenbergFounding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
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