About
Pari Latawa holds degrees from MIT in computer science and biology, with research experience at the Broad Institute, Koch Institute, Eli Lilly, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and a Danish biotech company. Previously founded and led SparkED, a nonprofit organization, and co-founded EasyComm.
Founder at Illume LabsYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Pari went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Illume Labs's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Pari can intro founders to Illume Labs's investors below.
Illume Labs's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Illume Labs
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Frank LeeFounder
Experience
- MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund ProgramCo-Founder, EasyCommcurrent2022 β present
- MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer ResearchUndergraduate Student Researchercurrent2023 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardUndergraduate Student Researchercurrent2022 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Eli Lilly and CompanyAI Research Intern2025
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterUndergraduate Student Researcher2024Houston, Texas, United States
- SparkED OrganizationFounder & Executive Director2019 β 2024
- DianoxScientific Research Intern2023Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Boston Medical Center (BMC)Autism Resources Program Intern2022 β 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- MIT Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center (PKG Center)Health Intern2022 β 2023
- oval.bioIntern2021 β 2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- UC IrvineComputational Biology Research2021 β 2022
- Kenyon CollegeCoding Theory & Cryptography Research Intern2021
- International Socioeconomics LaboratoryResearch Fellow2020 β 2021
- Harvard Student AgenciesIntern2019 β 2020
- SchlumbergerOil-X SEED Program2019Sugar Land, Texas, United States
Skills & more
R (Programming Language)JASPIBM SPSSPandas (Software)PyTorchPython (Programming Language)LeadershipPublic Speaking3Startups2Product Development2Clinical Trials1Therapeutic Development1
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Health EquitySocial ImpactMolecular ModelingComputational BiologyMathematical ModelingOrdinary Differential EquationsEducational Program DesignEvent PlanningProgram CoordinationHealth EconomicsDevelopment EconomicsCross-Cultural Communication SkillsFrom Pari's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pari Latawa?
- Pari Latawa holds degrees from MIT in computer science and biology, with research experience at the Broad Institute, Koch Institute, Eli Lilly, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and a Danish biotech company. Previously founded and led SparkED, a nonprofit organization, and co-founded EasyComm.
- Where does Pari Latawa work?
- Pari Latawa is Founder of Illume Labs.
- What companies did Pari Latawa found?
- Pari Latawa founded Illume Labs.
- Where did Pari Latawa go to school?
- Pari Latawa studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Engineering, Computer Science and Molecular Biology); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science & Molecular Biology); Liberal Arts & Science Academy (High School Diploma, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
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MD Anderson Cancer Center mafia6
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Liberal Arts & Science Academy mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended Liberal Arts & Science Academy3
Shared employers
Also worked at Eli Lilly and Company83
David MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhonda PachecoPresident, U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head at Takeda VenturesCarlos PayaVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalKjersti FrognerInvestor at Almi Invest
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Also worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center16
Evan PunPortfolio Support at 8VCKevin CyrResearch Associate at Global BioAccess FundAleece HobsonVenture Partner at HX Venture FundAnil ShettyLife Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel NetworkDongxing ZhaFounder / EIR at 82VSSusan BrennanExecutive in Residence at EnerTech Capital
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Also worked at Kenyon College1
Also worked at Harvard Student Agencies15
Austin KwounAnalyst at .406 VenturesDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpLarry ChengCo-Founder, Volition CapitalJuliet FitzgeraldAnalyst at Volition CapitalShuya GongDesign & Futures at IDEO CoLab VenturesBecca GilmoreInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners
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