About
Melis Ata is a Bioengineering student at Stanford University focused on developing therapeutics and drug discovery approaches for cancer and neurological diseases. At Stanford's Zhang Lab she researches ctDNA-based diagnostic methods for acute myeloid leukemia, and at the Majumdar Lab she works on reducing methane emissions. She co-founded Charify, a startup addressing heavy metal pollution, and serves as the UNICEF Generation Unlimited Türkiye Youth Representative.
Experience
- Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative MedicineResearch Assistant at Li Wang Labcurrent2026 — presentStanford, CA
- 212Venture Fellowcurrent2026 — present
- Stanford Doerr School of SustainabilityResearch Assistant at Majumdar Labcurrent2025 — presentStanford, California, United States
- Stanford University School of MedicineResearch Assistant at Zhang Labcurrent2025 — presentStanford, California, United States
- UNICEFFemale Representative of Turkey at Young People's Action Teamcurrent2024 — present
- UNICEFGlobal Winner of UNICEF's imaGen Ventures Youth Challengecurrent2023 — present
- Stanford UniversityBIOE 80 Section Leader2025Stanford, California, United States
- Mersin Üniversitesi / Mersin UniversityCancer Researcher2022 — 2024
- Massachusetts General HospitalEndocrinology Research Observer2023Boston, MA
Skills & more
Investment AnalysisHydrothermal CarbonizationHeavy Metal ChemistryTeachingCancer TreatmentDrug DevelopmentSurvival SkillsPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)EndocrinologySignal TransductionMedical ResearchCell Culture
+5 more
ELISAWestern BlottingCancer ImmunotherapyCell FractionationData AnalysisLanguages English · French · Korean
- Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives — Coursera
- Introduction to the Biology of Cancer — Coursera
- Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong — Coursera
- Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics — Coursera
From Melis's professional profile.
Colleagues at 212
Ali H. Karabey
Investment | Growth Funds at 212
Ali Naci Temel
Operations & Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Ali Pandir
Experts | Venture Partner at 212
Barbaros Ozbugutu
Experts | Leadership Management at 212
Beliz Gunel
Experts | Advisor at 212
Cagdas Yildiz
Investment | Simya VC at 212
Caglar Urcan
Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Can Abacigil
Experts | Product Development at 212
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melis Ata?
- Melis Ata is a Bioengineering student at Stanford University focused on developing therapeutics and drug discovery approaches for cancer and neurological diseases. At Stanford's Zhang Lab she researches ctDNA-based diagnostic methods for acute myeloid leukemia, and at the Majumdar Lab she works on reducing methane emissions. She co-founded Charify, a startup addressing heavy metal pollution, and serves as the UNICEF Generation Unlimited Türkiye Youth Representative.
- Where does Melis Ata work?
- Melis Ata is Operations | Venture Fellow at 212.
- Where did Melis Ata go to school?
- Melis Ata studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering); Tarsus American College (High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme); Harvard University (Division of Continuing Education, Immunology and Biochemistry).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Tarsus American College2
Also attended Harvard University1,558
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
+ 1,552 more
Also attended Hanyang University13
Sophie BarchettiVenture Analyst at Notion CapitalArchi KongManaging Partner at Asia2G CapitalJihoon JeongGeneral Partner at Asia2G CapitalAndrew JeonGeneral Partner at Asia2G CapitalEduardo MarinoAnalyst at Matterwave VenturesZahin HussainCo-Chair TiEQuest at TiE Toronto
+ 7 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability5
Karen SkeltonAdvisor, Visiting Scholar At Stanford's Doerr School Of Sustainability; Former Senior Policy Advisor, US Department Of Energy at Overture ClimateAlicia SeigerAdvisor at AvilaValerie ShenInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersRia BabariaStudent Fellow, OER Initiative at Michelson 20MM FoundationAryan GulatiFounder at Mayflower
Also worked at UNICEF33
Yagiz KARADENIZManaging Partner at DOMiNO VenturesMargarita ChavezChief Financial Officer at Endeavor CatalystDaria ZhaoInvestor at NZVCEzgi EmirogluVenture Associate at Material ImpactJun QuInvestment Manager at Main Sequence VenturesSunita GroteLead, Ventures at UNICEF Innovation Fund
+ 27 more
Also worked at Stanford University722
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
+ 716 more
Also worked at Massachusetts General Hospital62
Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesDan GebremedhinPartner at Flare Capital Partners
+ 56 more