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Alexander MuñozunlockedRiley: together at Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard (2017–2018)
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About
Riley Drake of Baltimore, MD was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2013, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree.
Experience
- Emory UniversityPHD Candidatecurrent2022 — presentAtlanta, GA
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonMaster’s Candidate2020 — 2022
- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and HarvardVisiting Student2015 — 2022
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Research Associate2014 — 2022Institute of Medical Engineering and Science
- Broad InstituteScientist2014 — 2022
- The Thiel Foundation2013 Thiel Fellow2013 — 2015
- Whitehead InstituteResearch Assistant2014
- MIT Educational Studies ProgramAcademic Administrator2012 — 2014Cambridge
- Massachusetts General HospitalLaboratory Assistant2012 — 2013
- Johns Hopkins UniversityLaboratory Assistant2011 — 2012
Skills & more
Statistical Data AnalysisProposal WritingData VisualizationR (Programming Language)Data Analysis6Statistics2Molecular Biology5Teaching6Leadership8Research11Entrepreneurship2Public Speaking4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Riley Drake?
- Riley Drake of Baltimore, MD was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2013, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree.
- Where did Riley Drake go to school?
- Riley Drake studied at Emory University Laney Graduate School (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis); London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London (Master of Science - MS, Infectious Diseases); Boston College (Bachelor's degree, Theology, Biology).
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Also attended London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London22
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Also attended Boston College453
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowVenture capitalist and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who co-founded General CatalystNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Bijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London8
Kemi TesfazghiGates Foundation at i3 — Investing in Innovation AfricaPriya AgrawalMSD at i3 — Investing in Innovation AfricaDr Alicia ShoweringFounder at BugBiomeJon CuccuiFounder at ArkVax SeedNikos BosseFounder at FutureSearchFiona BeckerleggeCo-founder at Kyaningacdc
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Also worked at Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard3
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)869
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio
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Also worked at Broad Institute90
Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Issi RozenInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Sid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsSusan LiuInvestment Team at 8VC
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