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𧏠Oguzhan Atay - Part 1 | From Small-Town Turkey to Stanford PhD | Solving Cell Cycle Mysteries | Building a Biotech During a Global Pandemic
𧏠The Biotech Startups Podcast, brought to you by Excedrâempowering life science startups with founder-friendly equipment leasing to fast-track R&D and drive commercialization success.
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Part 1 of 2: Our guest today is Oguzhan Atay, Co-founder & CEO of BillionToOne. BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that quantifies biology to create powerful molecular diagnostics. They work to improve disease detection by counting molecules with their proprietary molecular counting platform. They place patients at the forefront of everything they do and are currently applying their proprietary technology to non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy.
Oguzhan holds a Ph.D. from Stanford in Systems Biology, where he implemented machine learning algorithms and mathematical models to solve specific problems in cellular biology and developed a data-driven mathematical framework to simplify the analysis of complex biological networks. He also has a degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton, as well as minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Applied Mathematics.
Oguzhan not only combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership, but he also has an incredibly inspirational immigrant journey, which makes this series a must-listen for first-time founders, scientists, and industry leaders alike.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
If you enjoy The Biotech Startups Podcast, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with your friends. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-biotech-startups-podcast/id1679591994https://open.spotify.com/show/2PSL162R2s0zOwU5913Zv4
Find Our Guest, Oguzhan Atay, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/oatay/Â https://billiontoone.com/Â
Find Our Host, Jon Chee, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncheehttps://www.excedr.com
Excedr Socials & WebsiteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excedr/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@excedr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excedr_inc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExcedrInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excedr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@excedr Podcast Website: https://www.thebiotechstartupspodcast.com/
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Princeton https://www.princeton.edu/Stanford https://www.stanford.edu/BillionToOne https://billiontoone.com/ Common Mistakes Biotechs Make & How to Avoid Them https://www.excedr.com/blog/common-business-mistakes How to Fund an R&D Startup https://www.excedr.com/resources/rd-startup-funding-first-steps Guide to the Venture Capitalist Decision https://www.excedr.com/resources/guide-to-the-venture-capitalist-decision-making-processÂ
People Mentioned:Jan Skotheim https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-skotheim-5157a426a/ Daniel Fisher https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fisher-5466812a/ Jacques Fresco https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/082222/in-memoriam-jacques-fresco Max Delbruck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Delbr%C3%BCck Linus Pauling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling J. Robert Oppenheimer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:41 - Oguzhan's upbringing in Turkey and his parents' emphasis on education10:22 - Competitive nature of the Turkish education system15:18 - Oguzhan's decision to attend Princeton for undergraduate studies21:28 - Integrated science program at Princeton and interdisciplinary approach26:57 - Oguzhan's experience at the University of Oxford32:20 - Choosing Stanford for PhD studies38:21 - Oguzhan's PhD research at Stanford in cell cycle control43:24 - The importance of resilience in scientific research and entrepreneurship48:54 - BillionToOne's challenges and creative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic55:47 - How overcoming challenges led to unprecedented growth for BillionToOne59:41 - OutroThe Biotech Startups Podcast gives you a front-row seat to the business and science of building a biotech. Hosted by Jon Chee, CEO of Excedr, the show features honest conversations with founders, execs, and investors about their work, their companies, and how they got there. From scientific breakthroughs to startup lessons, each episode explores what it really takes to grow a life science companyâfrom pre-seed to IPO.
đŹ Know someone in need of lab equipment? Join Excedrâs referral program: Give your friends $1,000 and earn $1,000 for every qualified referral! đ¸
đ Get your unique referral link here: refer.excedr.com/ZTHETY.Â
Part 1 of 2: Our guest today is Oguzhan Atay, Co-founder & CEO of BillionToOne. BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that quantifies biology to create powerful molecular diagnostics. They work to improve disease detection by counting molecules with their proprietary molecular counting platform. They place patients at the forefront of everything they do and are currently applying their proprietary technology to non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy.
Oguzhan holds a Ph.D. from Stanford in Systems Biology, where he implemented machine learning algorithms and mathematical models to solve specific problems in cellular biology and developed a data-driven mathematical framework to simplify the analysis of complex biological networks. He also has a degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton, as well as minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Applied Mathematics.
Oguzhan not only combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership, but he also has an incredibly inspirational immigrant journey, which makes this series a must-listen for first-time founders, scientists, and industry leaders alike.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Oguzhan's upbringing in a small Turkish town
- His early passion for science, deciding to become a scientist at just 10 years old
- Oguzhan's experience in Turkey's rigorous education system
- His transition to studying at Princeton
- Oguzhan's PhD journey at Stanford
If you enjoy The Biotech Startups Podcast, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with your friends. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-biotech-startups-podcast/id1679591994https://open.spotify.com/show/2PSL162R2s0zOwU5913Zv4
Find Our Guest, Oguzhan Atay, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/oatay/Â https://billiontoone.com/Â
Find Our Host, Jon Chee, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncheehttps://www.excedr.com
Excedr Socials & WebsiteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excedr/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@excedr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excedr_inc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExcedrInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excedr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@excedr Podcast Website: https://www.thebiotechstartupspodcast.com/
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Princeton https://www.princeton.edu/Stanford https://www.stanford.edu/BillionToOne https://billiontoone.com/ Common Mistakes Biotechs Make & How to Avoid Them https://www.excedr.com/blog/common-business-mistakes How to Fund an R&D Startup https://www.excedr.com/resources/rd-startup-funding-first-steps Guide to the Venture Capitalist Decision https://www.excedr.com/resources/guide-to-the-venture-capitalist-decision-making-processÂ
People Mentioned:Jan Skotheim https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-skotheim-5157a426a/ Daniel Fisher https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fisher-5466812a/ Jacques Fresco https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/082222/in-memoriam-jacques-fresco Max Delbruck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Delbr%C3%BCck Linus Pauling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling J. Robert Oppenheimer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:41 - Oguzhan's upbringing in Turkey and his parents' emphasis on education10:22 - Competitive nature of the Turkish education system15:18 - Oguzhan's decision to attend Princeton for undergraduate studies21:28 - Integrated science program at Princeton and interdisciplinary approach26:57 - Oguzhan's experience at the University of Oxford32:20 - Choosing Stanford for PhD studies38:21 - Oguzhan's PhD research at Stanford in cell cycle control43:24 - The importance of resilience in scientific research and entrepreneurship48:54 - BillionToOne's challenges and creative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic55:47 - How overcoming challenges led to unprecedented growth for BillionToOne59:41 - OutroThe Biotech Startups Podcast gives you a front-row seat to the business and science of building a biotech. Hosted by Jon Chee, CEO of Excedr, the show features honest conversations with founders, execs, and investors about their work, their companies, and how they got there. From scientific breakthroughs to startup lessons, each episode explores what it really takes to grow a life science companyâfrom pre-seed to IPO.
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𧏠The Biotech Startups Podcast, brought to you by Excedrâempowering life science startups with founder-friendly equipment leasing to fast-track R&D and drive commercialization success.
đŹ Know someone in need of lab equipment? Join Excedrâs referral program: Give your friends $1,000 and earn $1,000 for every qualified referral! đ¸
đ Get your unique referral link here: refer.excedr.com/ZTHETY.Â
Part 1 of 2: Our guest today is Oguzhan Atay, Co-founder & CEO of BillionToOne. BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that quantifies biology to create powerful molecular diagnostics. They work to improve disease detection by counting molecules with their proprietary molecular counting platform. They place patients at the forefront of everything they do and are currently applying their proprietary technology to non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy.
Oguzhan holds a Ph.D. from Stanford in Systems Biology, where he implemented machine learning algorithms and mathematical models to solve specific problems in cellular biology and developed a data-driven mathematical framework to simplify the analysis of complex biological networks. He also has a degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton, as well as minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Applied Mathematics.
Oguzhan not only combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership, but he also has an incredibly inspirational immigrant journey, which makes this series a must-listen for first-time founders, scientists, and industry leaders alike.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
If you enjoy The Biotech Startups Podcast, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with your friends. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-biotech-startups-podcast/id1679591994https://open.spotify.com/show/2PSL162R2s0zOwU5913Zv4
Find Our Guest, Oguzhan Atay, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/oatay/Â https://billiontoone.com/Â
Find Our Host, Jon Chee, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncheehttps://www.excedr.com
Excedr Socials & WebsiteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excedr/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@excedr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excedr_inc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExcedrInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excedr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@excedr Podcast Website: https://www.thebiotechstartupspodcast.com/
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Princeton https://www.princeton.edu/Stanford https://www.stanford.edu/BillionToOne https://billiontoone.com/ Common Mistakes Biotechs Make & How to Avoid Them https://www.excedr.com/blog/common-business-mistakes How to Fund an R&D Startup https://www.excedr.com/resources/rd-startup-funding-first-steps Guide to the Venture Capitalist Decision https://www.excedr.com/resources/guide-to-the-venture-capitalist-decision-making-processÂ
People Mentioned:Jan Skotheim https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-skotheim-5157a426a/ Daniel Fisher https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fisher-5466812a/ Jacques Fresco https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/082222/in-memoriam-jacques-fresco Max Delbruck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Delbr%C3%BCck Linus Pauling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling J. Robert Oppenheimer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:41 - Oguzhan's upbringing in Turkey and his parents' emphasis on education10:22 - Competitive nature of the Turkish education system15:18 - Oguzhan's decision to attend Princeton for undergraduate studies21:28 - Integrated science program at Princeton and interdisciplinary approach26:57 - Oguzhan's experience at the University of Oxford32:20 - Choosing Stanford for PhD studies38:21 - Oguzhan's PhD research at Stanford in cell cycle control43:24 - The importance of resilience in scientific research and entrepreneurship48:54 - BillionToOne's challenges and creative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic55:47 - How overcoming challenges led to unprecedented growth for BillionToOne59:41 - OutroThe Biotech Startups Podcast gives you a front-row seat to the business and science of building a biotech. Hosted by Jon Chee, CEO of Excedr, the show features honest conversations with founders, execs, and investors about their work, their companies, and how they got there. From scientific breakthroughs to startup lessons, each episode explores what it really takes to grow a life science companyâfrom pre-seed to IPO.
đŹ Know someone in need of lab equipment? Join Excedrâs referral program: Give your friends $1,000 and earn $1,000 for every qualified referral! đ¸
đ Get your unique referral link here: refer.excedr.com/ZTHETY.Â
Part 1 of 2: Our guest today is Oguzhan Atay, Co-founder & CEO of BillionToOne. BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that quantifies biology to create powerful molecular diagnostics. They work to improve disease detection by counting molecules with their proprietary molecular counting platform. They place patients at the forefront of everything they do and are currently applying their proprietary technology to non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy.
Oguzhan holds a Ph.D. from Stanford in Systems Biology, where he implemented machine learning algorithms and mathematical models to solve specific problems in cellular biology and developed a data-driven mathematical framework to simplify the analysis of complex biological networks. He also has a degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton, as well as minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Applied Mathematics.
Oguzhan not only combines deep technical expertise with visionary leadership, but he also has an incredibly inspirational immigrant journey, which makes this series a must-listen for first-time founders, scientists, and industry leaders alike.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Oguzhan's upbringing in a small Turkish town
- His early passion for science, deciding to become a scientist at just 10 years old
- Oguzhan's experience in Turkey's rigorous education system
- His transition to studying at Princeton
- Oguzhan's PhD journey at Stanford
If you enjoy The Biotech Startups Podcast, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with your friends. Thanks for listening!
Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-biotech-startups-podcast/id1679591994https://open.spotify.com/show/2PSL162R2s0zOwU5913Zv4
Find Our Guest, Oguzhan Atay, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/oatay/Â https://billiontoone.com/Â
Find Our Host, Jon Chee, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncheehttps://www.excedr.com
Excedr Socials & WebsiteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/excedr/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@excedr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excedr_inc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExcedrInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excedr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@excedr Podcast Website: https://www.thebiotechstartupspodcast.com/
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Princeton https://www.princeton.edu/Stanford https://www.stanford.edu/BillionToOne https://billiontoone.com/ Common Mistakes Biotechs Make & How to Avoid Them https://www.excedr.com/blog/common-business-mistakes How to Fund an R&D Startup https://www.excedr.com/resources/rd-startup-funding-first-steps Guide to the Venture Capitalist Decision https://www.excedr.com/resources/guide-to-the-venture-capitalist-decision-making-processÂ
People Mentioned:Jan Skotheim https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-skotheim-5157a426a/ Daniel Fisher https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fisher-5466812a/ Jacques Fresco https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/082222/in-memoriam-jacques-fresco Max Delbruck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Delbr%C3%BCck Linus Pauling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling J. Robert Oppenheimer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:41 - Oguzhan's upbringing in Turkey and his parents' emphasis on education10:22 - Competitive nature of the Turkish education system15:18 - Oguzhan's decision to attend Princeton for undergraduate studies21:28 - Integrated science program at Princeton and interdisciplinary approach26:57 - Oguzhan's experience at the University of Oxford32:20 - Choosing Stanford for PhD studies38:21 - Oguzhan's PhD research at Stanford in cell cycle control43:24 - The importance of resilience in scientific research and entrepreneurship48:54 - BillionToOne's challenges and creative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic55:47 - How overcoming challenges led to unprecedented growth for BillionToOne59:41 - OutroThe Biotech Startups Podcast gives you a front-row seat to the business and science of building a biotech. Hosted by Jon Chee, CEO of Excedr, the show features honest conversations with founders, execs, and investors about their work, their companies, and how they got there. From scientific breakthroughs to startup lessons, each episode explores what it really takes to grow a life science companyâfrom pre-seed to IPO.
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