About
Travis Hughes is a Principal at Digitalis Ventures. He holds an MD-PhD from Harvard Medical School and an MPH from the University of Michigan, and previously served as Head of Discovery at nference, where he worked on pharma partnerships and led the incubation of a neuro-oncology newco.
Travis Hughes @travishughes
I am looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new people working to expand the boundaries of the possible in science and medicine. 5/5
May 2, 2023 Β· β₯ 2
Travis Hughes @travishughes
I am deeply grateful to my wife and daughter as well as the countless friends, colleagues and mentors from Oklahoma to Harvard, MIT, nference, Duke and beyond who have supported my journey through science, medicine, biotech and now VC. 4/5
May 2, 2023 Β· β₯ 3
Travis Hughes @travishughes
In this role, I will be able to explore the latest research across the academic and biopharma ecosystem - developing, vetting and refining ideas with multiple avenues for execution: Venture investment, company creation, impact investing, and publication. 3/5
May 2, 2023 Β· β₯ 2
Experience
- Digitalis VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Digitalis VenturesSenior Associate2023 β 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Digitalis VenturesResearch Analyst2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- nferenceHead of Discovery2022 β 2023
- nferenceClinical Scientist2019 β 2022Cambridge, MA
- Harvard Medical SchoolMD-PhD Student2014 β 2022
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolResearch Assistant2012 β 2014
- Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationSr. Research Technician2009 β 2011
Education
- Harvard Medical SchoolDoctor of Medicine (MD)2014 β 2022
- Harvard Medical SchoolPhD, Immunology2016 β 2020
- University of MichiganMaster of Public Health (M.P.H.), Epidemiology2011 β 2013
- Oklahoma Christian UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology2004 β 2008
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMD, Health Science and Technology
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Also attended Oklahoma Christian University3
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Shared employers
Also worked at Digitalis Ventures14
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Also worked at nference1
Also worked at Harvard Medical School124
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