Where does Ryan Clarke work?

Ryan Clarke is Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer of Syntax.

Where did Ryan Clarke go to school?

Ryan Clarke studied at University of Illinois Chicago (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry).

Ryan Clarke

Founder

Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer at Syntax

Greater Chicago Area

FoundedSyntax

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Michael MeeunlockedRyan: together at Sana Biotechnology (2019–2021)

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Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer at Syntax

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Syntax's investors · 7

Astellas Venture Management LLCSouth San Francisco · $200K – $5M checks · since 2025 DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2025 DCVC BioPalo Alto · since 2025 Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025 Illumina VenturesFoster City · since 2025 Portal InnovationsChicago · since 2025 Walder VenturesChicago · since 2025

Co-founders at Syntax

Niko Balanis, PhDCo-Founder, Chief Technology Officer

Brad Merrill, PhDCo-Founder, Head of Innovation

Matt MacDougall, MD, PhDScientific Cofounder, Immunology Physician, Stanford University

Experience

Syntax BioCofounder, Chief Scientific Officer, Board Directorcurrent2026 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Syntax BioCofounder, Chief Technology Officer, Board Directorcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Syntax BioCofounder, Chief Executive Officer, Board Director2021 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.Scientist2019 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
University of Illinois at ChicagoPhD Candidate2014 — 2019Merrill Lab
TechCrunchContributor2015 — 2016
University of Wisconsin-MadisonResearch Assistant2012 — 2014Pfleger Lab
University of Wisconsin-MadisonResearch Assistant2012Downs Lab

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Clarke?: Founder at Syntax
Where does Ryan Clarke work?: Ryan Clarke is Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer of Syntax.
What companies did Ryan Clarke found?: Ryan Clarke founded Syntax.
Where did Ryan Clarke go to school?: Ryan Clarke studied at University of Illinois Chicago (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry).

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University of Illinois Chicago mafia58

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Sana Biotechnology mafia8

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Same school

Also attended University of Illinois Chicago118

Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at Revolution Steve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition Capital Anshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURES Stefano GaliassoVice President at Energy Capital Ventures Boris GyllhamnInvestment Manager at Almi Invest GreenTech

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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison610

Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital DougAdvisor at Clear Ventures Dan RuchPartner at Rho Ventures Joe HayesInvestor at Lightbank George RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Bret L. BostwickMD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Syntax Bio3

Satoshi KonagaiInvestment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC Niko Balanis, PhDCo-Founder, Chief Technology Officer at Syntax Matt MacDougall, MD, PhDScientific Cofounder, Immunology Physician, Stanford University at Syntax

Also worked at Sana Biotechnology, Inc.9

Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Michael MeePrincipal at Amplitude Venture Capital Geoffrey von MaltzahnGeneral Partner at Flagship Pioneering Elliot TagueFounder at SynsoryBio Bing LimMD, PhD at Thymmune Greg HoffmanChief Scientific Officer at Deep Genomics

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Also worked at University of Illinois at Chicago39

Kevin WangCEO, FOSSA Inc. at OSS Capital Stefano GaliassoVice President at Energy Capital Ventures Jack McGuireResearch Associate at Casdin Capital Roger JansenHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health Pooja GoelManaging Director at Ascension Ventures Paul MagelliDirector, Illini Angels at Illinois Ventures

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Also worked at TechCrunch47

Danny CrichtonPartner, Research at Lux Capital, publishing the Securities newsletter and Riskgaming Kim-Mai CutlerInvestor at Initialized Capital Cyril EbersweilerGeneral Partner at SOSV Brett CalhounGeneral Partner at Redbud VC Daniel KimerlingManaging Partner at Deciens Katie SarroHead of Global Marketing at Flourish Ventures

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