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Noubar AfeyanunlockedNiko: together at Sana Biotechnology (2019–2020)
×2Niko: together at UCLA
×9Niko: together at Case Western Reserve University
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer at Syntax
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Syntax's investors · 6
Co-founders at Syntax
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Ryan ClarkeCo-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer
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Brad Merrill, PhDCo-Founder, Head of Innovation
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Matt MacDougall, MD, PhDScientific Cofounder, Immunology Physician, Stanford University
Experience
- Syntax BioCo-founder & CTOcurrent2026 — present
- Syntax BioVP, Data Science & Molecular Biologycurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Syntax BioCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Stealth Mode BiotechCTO/Head of Computational Biology2021 — 2024United States
- Sana Biotechnology, Inc.Senior Computational Biologist2019 — 2021Cambridge, Massachussets
- UCLAPostdoctoral Researcher2014 — 2019University of California, Los Angeles
Skills & more
Computational Biology2Bioinformatics2
Languages English · Greek
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niko Balanis, PhD?
- Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer at Syntax
- Where does Niko Balanis, PhD work?
- Niko Balanis, PhD is Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer of Syntax.
- What companies did Niko Balanis, PhD found?
- Niko Balanis, PhD founded Syntax.
- Where did Niko Balanis, PhD go to school?
- Niko Balanis, PhD studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Physics); Case Western Reserve University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biophysics).
Founder mafias
Case Western Reserve University mafia43
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Sana Biotechnology mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Noubar AfeyanBoard MemberFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Geoffrey von MaltzahnCo-Founder and Board MemberFounded Sienna Biopharmaceuticals +4Elliot TagueScientist, Protein EngineeringFounded SynsoryBioRyan ClarkeScientistFounded SyntaxBing LimSenior Vice President for Cell TherapyFounded ThymmunePatrick Y. YangFounding Board DirectorFounded Acepodia
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Also attended Case Western Reserve University94
Will BruneSenior Associate at Mutual Capital PartnersKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesPete KoomenGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAsheem ChandnaPartner at Greylock focused on enterprise, cybersecurity, and infrastructure softwareMatt SteinChief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersKaren SpilizewskiBiomedical engineer helping accelerate life science technologies from development into the marketplace
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Shared employers
Also worked at Syntax Bio2
Also worked at Sana Biotechnology, Inc.7
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringMichael MeePrincipal at Amplitude Venture CapitalGeoffrey von MaltzahnGeneral Partner at Flagship PioneeringElliot TagueFounder at SynsoryBioRyan ClarkeFounder at SyntaxBing LimMD, PhD at Thymmune
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Also worked at UCLA127
Frank ZhouController at March Capital PartnersChaya PatelPrincipal at Mission BiocapitalInca ComanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersAlex ShenDirector of Operations at Vida VenturesEvan HenleyAssociate, Investments at Capital One VenturesWilliam KaiserVenture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
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