About
Surge Biswas has over a decade of experience applying synthetic biology and machine learning to biological engineering. He recently earned a PhD from Harvard University under George Church.
Founder at Nabla BioYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Surge went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Nabla Bio's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Surge can intro founders to Nabla Bio's investors below.
Nabla Bio's investors Β· 8
Co-founders at Nabla Bio
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Frances AnastassacosFounder
Experience
- Nabla BioCo-founder & CEOcurrent2020 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard UniversityPHD Student2016 β 2020Wyss Institute
- University of CambridgeScientist2014 β 2015Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillScientist2009 β 2014University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Education
- Harvard UniversityPhD, Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics2015 β 2020
- University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy (MPhil), Plant Sciences2014 β 2015
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematical Decision Sciences2009 β 2013
Skills & more
Machine Learning15Protein Engineering7Python (Programming Language)6Genetics6Bioinformatics6Science4Western Blotting1Life Sciences6Molecular Biology3Research5Biochemistry1PCR1
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,272
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 CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended University of Cambridge673
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill177
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlexander LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nabla Bio5
Also worked at Harvard University220
Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at University of Cambridge110
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersAlex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VCReshma ShettyCo-Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
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Also worked at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill32
Don HolzworthFounder & Former CEO, Constella Group at Bull City Venture PartnersLucy LiuPrincipal at Longwood FundHaley LeversedgeInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersChris HartshornAdvisor at ChrysalixWilliam Tunstall-PedoeInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalDon HolzworthDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
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