Elizabeth Iorns
Founder of Transcripta Bio
Elizabeth Iorns
Founder of Transcripta Bio
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Co-founder, President & CEO; Board Director
2011 - Current
Science Exchange is the world's leading marketplace for outsourced research and development, providing efficient access to a network of over 2,500 qualified and pre-contracted contract research organizations (CROs) and manufacturers (CMOs), academic labs, and government facilities. Supported by top venture capital firms including Maverick Capital, Union Square Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and Y Combinator, Science Exchange has raised more than $60M in venture capital funding.
Scientific Founder & Advisor
2020
Transcripta Bio (formerly Rarebase) https://www.transcriptabio.com/
Part-time partner
2014 - 2020
Helped to establish the "YC bio" program for early stage life science companies.
Angel Investor
2014 - 2020
Angel investor in science, health and education companies including Asher Biotherapeutics, Avro Therapeutics, Hepatx, Enzyme, Curebase, Notable Labs, NURX, BIOS Health, Torch, Quero Education, Unima, Validere, Vetcove.
Board Director
2017 - 2018
Assistant Professor
2010 - 2011
Postdoctoral Associate
2008 - 2010
Scientific Officer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Center
2003 - 2004
Education
Ph.D.
2004 - 2007
B.Sc (Hons)
1999 - 2002