Mark Feitelson
FounderFounder at SFA Therapeutics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
FoundedSFA Therapeutics · YC
About
Mark Feitelson holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology/Immunology from UCLA and has conducted research on hepatitis B at Stanford University and Fox Chase Cancer Center before joining Temple University as a Professor of Biology. He serves as Chief Scientific Officer of SFA Therapeutics.
Founder at SFA TherapeuticsYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Mark went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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SFA Therapeutics's investors · 5
Co-founders at SFA Therapeutics
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Ira SpectorFounder
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Alla ArzumanyanFounder
Experience
- Temple UniversityProfessorcurrent2007 — present
- Thomas Jefferson UniversityProfessor of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology1991 — 2007
- Fox Chase Cancer CenterAssociate Member1982 — 1991Greater Philadelphia Area
- Stanford University School of MedicineAmerican Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow1979 — 1982Palo Alto, California
Education
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAPh.D., microbiology and immunology (virology)1974 — 1979
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAPh.D., Microbiology and Immunology1974 — 1979
Skills & more
Molecular Biology12Cell Biology25Cancer23Virology4Cancer Research11Animal Models3Immunohistochemistry2Microbiology6Clinical Research3Biotechnology19Teaching1Research6
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OncologyTranslational ResearchWestern BlottingBiomarkersPCRCell CultureHigher EducationElectrophoresisIn VivoScienceBiomarker DiscoveryImmunologyFrom Mark's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA mafia2
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Same school
Also attended David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA8
Luke RigganAssociate at Amplify PartnersJennifer MalinAdvisor at Oncology VenturesEmily LeeCo-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Wavelet at Aegis VenturesTina WuAdvisory Board; Emergency Attending Physician and Associate Professor at Northwell Health & West Los Angeles Veterans Administration; Former Chief Medical Officer at Waltz Health at Zeal Capital PartnersMichael KleinPrincipal at 5AM VenturesMatt SavarickGeneral Partner at Iter Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at Temple University9
Sal DeTraneManaging Partner at Empactful CapitalCamella WilsonPrincipal at Northpond VenturesOfo EzeugwuEntrepreneur in Residence at Quake CapitalMichelle SchmittSenior Policy Analyst at Reinvestment FundDana KuffaDevelopment Manager at NESsTAndrew MaxwellInnovation Architect at Avatar Innovations
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Also worked at Thomas Jefferson University5
Also worked at Fox Chase Cancer Center2
Also worked at Stanford University School of Medicine116
Josephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalJeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesAlejandraChief of Staff, Investment Team at Hummingbird VenturesFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCLan JiangPartner at Lux CapitalJeffrey DeFlavio, MDEntrepreneur in Residence at AlleyCorp
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