About
Yongjin Park is co-founder and chief scientific officer of 1849 bio. He holds a degree in chemical engineering from KAIST and a PhD in biological engineering from MIT, where he developed technology for engineered probiotics in clinical development. He has worked in biotech roles focused on microbial product development.
Founder at 1849 bioYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Yongjin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) โ any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Yongjin can intro founders to 1849 bio's investors below.
1849 bio's investors ยท 3
Co-founders at 1849 bio
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Jai PadmakumarFounder
Experience
- 1849 bioFounder, CSOcurrent2024 โ presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Pivot BioScientist III, Technical Project Lead2023 โ 2024Berkeley, California, United States
- Pivot BioScientist II2021 โ 2023Berkeley, California, United States
- Pivot BioScientist I2020 โ 2021Berkeley, California, United States
- Empress TherapeuticsSynthetic Biology Consultant2020 โ 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Zymergen, Inc.Scientist I2019 โ 2020Emeryville, California
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPostdoctoral Researcher2019
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPh.D. candidate2012 โ 2019500 Technology Sq
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyBachelor of Science2008 โ 2012Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, Korea
- Harvard Medical SchoolResearch Assistant2010 โ 2011Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Education
- Y CombinatorS242024
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological/Biosystems Engineering2012 โ 2019
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Biology and Chemical Engineering2008 โ 2012
Skills & more
Communication skillsPython (Programming Language)Systems Biology4High-throughput strain engineering and assayTranscriptomics and Proteomics data analysisFluorescence Microscopy1Molecular Biology6Cell Biology5
Languages Chinese ยท English ยท Korean
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator1,474
Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology989
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology21
Thorben RothePartner - Venture at Iris CapitalOhsang KwonPartner at SazzeJosh JungPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalArchi KongManaging Partner at Asia2G CapitalMinjoo KimPrincipal at Storm VenturesChris SonnenbergPartner and Co-Founder at Innovation Industries
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pivot Bio10
Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesMark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesChris VoigtProfessor, MIT & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCBrook PorterPartner at G2 Venture PartnersKris KemenyManaging Director at Tekfen Ventures
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Also worked at Zymergen, Inc.8
David BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersRichard PietersExecutive & Growth Leader at Joyance PartnersMike BlaisseFellow, Biochemical at Prime Movers LabJenny RookeManaging Director at Genoa VenturesM. Jaione MaizPrincipal at Anzu PartnersAlbert AzoutPartner at Cota Capital
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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology328
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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