Where does Vanessa Small work?

Vanessa Small is PhD at DigitalDx Ventures.

Where did Vanessa Small go to school?

Vanessa Small studied at University of California, Riverside (Ph.D, Cell); Western Governors University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Healthcare Management); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., Biology).

Vanessa Small

Investor

PhD at DigitalDx Ventures

San Diego, California, United States

About

Biochemist and protein engineer specializing in the development and commercialization of point-of-care diagnostics, currently Head of Bio-logics at Cue Health. Over 20 years of biotech industry experience with prior roles at Pfizer, CalAsia Pharmaceuticals, and Alere Health, having developed antibodies, enzymes, and diagnostic reagents generating over $1B in revenue.

Experience

Alcheme BioFounder | CEOcurrent2023 — present
How Women InvestLimited Partnercurrent2022 — present
DigitalDx VenturesVenture Partner and Scientific Advisorcurrent2021 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
EDNA.LIFEMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2023
Cue Health Inc.Senior Director, Biologics2020 — 2023San Diego, California, United States
Cue Health Inc.Director, Biologics2016 — 2020Greater San Diego Area
Cue Health Inc.Principal Bioengineer - Biologics2015 — 2016Greater San Diego Area
Alere Inc.Senior Research Scientist - Antibody Development2011 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
CalAsia Pharmaceuticals Inc.,Research Scientist - Structural Biology2010 — 2011Greater San Diego Area
Pfizer Global R & DResearch Associate - Clinical Biochemical Measurements2002 — 2003Groton, CT
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterResearch Assistant1998Buffalo, New York, United States

Skills & more

Strategic PlanningProcesses DevelopmentDownstream ProcessingInvestigational New Drug Application (IND)BiologicsChemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)ELISA3Biochemistry18Protein Expression5Genetics2Purification2FPLC1

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Scientific WritingMolecular BiologyPCRCell CultureWestern BlottingLifesciencesCell BiologyProtein PurificationSDS-PAGEBiotechnologyDNAMicrobiology

Six Sigma Yellow Belt — ASQ - World Headquarters
Athena On Boards, Certified — Athena
Goldman Sachs 10K Women in Business — Goldman Sachs

From Vanessa's professional profile.

Colleagues at DigitalDx Ventures

Aerin Lao

Analyst at Foxmont Capital Partners

Alan Mak

Executive Director at Topaz Investment

Alexandra Stratton

Associate at VamosVentures

Alicia Pittman

Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global People Chair at The Boston Consulting Group

Alissa Hsu Lynch

Investor at DigitalDx Ventures

Aliza Knox

Advisor at iGlobe Partners

Allison Pickens

Solo GP Investor at Allison Pickens Ventures

Amit Goldman

Investor at DigitalDx Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vanessa Small?: Biochemist and protein engineer specializing in the development and commercialization of point-of-care diagnostics, currently Head of Bio-logics at Cue Health. Over 20 years of biotech industry experience with prior roles at Pfizer, CalAsia Pharmaceuticals, and Alere Health, having developed antibodies, enzymes, and diagnostic reagents generating over $1B in revenue.
Where does Vanessa Small work?: Vanessa Small is PhD at DigitalDx Ventures.
Where did Vanessa Small go to school?: Vanessa Small studied at University of California, Riverside (Ph.D, Cell); Western Governors University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Healthcare Management); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., Biology).

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