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🧬 Rafael Rosengarten - Part 4 | Lessons in Scaling a Biotech Startup | Using AI to Transform Cancer Diagnostics | The Genialis Supermodel & krasID
🧬 The Biotech Startups Podcast, brought to you by Excedr—empowering life science startups with founder-friendly equipment leasing to fast-track R&D and drive commercialization success.
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Part 4 of 4: My guest today is Rafael Rosengarten, CEO and Co-Founder of Genialis, the RNA biomarker company. Genialis is reimagining biomarkers for every target, drug, and patient using a combination of precision oncology, RNA, and AI.
Rafael, a biomedical research veteran, combines academic excellence with industry innovation. A Dartmouth graduate with a Yale doctorate, he conducted postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he co-invented the j5 DNA assembly tool. As co-founder of the Alliance for AI in Healthcare, he advocates for responsible AI integration in medicine, drawing from his extensive background in evolution, immunology, bioengineering, and genetics.
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/id1679591994
Find Our Guest, Rafael Rosengarten, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrosengarten/https://www.genialis.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/Â
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Genialis: https://www.genialis.com/
Taiwania Capital: https://www.taiwaniacapital.com/
Debiopharm Innovation Fund: https://www.debiopharm.com/innovation-fund/Genialis krasID: https://www.genialis.com/krasid/Genialis Supermodel: https://www.genialis.com/supermodel/How to Bootstrap a Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/resources/how-to-bootstrap-biotech-startupBiotech Funding Options: https://www.excedr.com/resources/biotech-startup-funding-optionsTop VCs in Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/blog/top-vc-firms-for-biotechAI in Cancer Diagnostics: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.588221/fullPredictive Biomarkers in Oncology: https://oncologypro.esmo.org/education-library/esmo-books/esmo-handbooks/translational-research/predictive-biomarkersHow Biotech Partnerships Support Research: https://www.excedr.com/blog/how-biotech-partnerships-support-research
People Mentioned:Cheng Wu (Founding Partner, Taiwania Capital): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-wu-4614a8a/Tiasha Stanković (COO, Head of People at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjasakk/?originalSubdomain=siLuka Ausec (Chief Discovery Officer at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-ausec-378009150/Miha Štajdohar (Co-founder, CTO at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mstajdohar/Marinka Zitnik (AI Researcher, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics): https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/people/marinka-zitnik
Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:04 Scaling Genialis during COVID-19 and adapting as CEO04:27 How pivotal clients influence a startup’s growth path07:15 Addressing critical mistakes in clinical data pipelines09:43 Redefining Genialis’ mission and fostering strong culture12:19 Adapting to remote work while reinforcing team values14:57 Raising Series A funding amid challenging market conditions20:50 The importance of team culture and resilience25:37 The Genialis supermodel and its impact on oncology AI29:12 Two-year vision for Genialis and its three pillars32:59 Closing questions and advice for entrepreneurs38:59 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 company—from pre-seed to IPO.
🔬 Know someone in need of lab equipment? Join Excedr’s referral program: Give your friends $1,000 and earn $1,000 for every qualified referral! 💸
đź”— Get your unique referral link here: refer.excedr.com/ZTHETY.Â
Part 4 of 4: My guest today is Rafael Rosengarten, CEO and Co-Founder of Genialis, the RNA biomarker company. Genialis is reimagining biomarkers for every target, drug, and patient using a combination of precision oncology, RNA, and AI.
Rafael, a biomedical research veteran, combines academic excellence with industry innovation. A Dartmouth graduate with a Yale doctorate, he conducted postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he co-invented the j5 DNA assembly tool. As co-founder of the Alliance for AI in Healthcare, he advocates for responsible AI integration in medicine, drawing from his extensive background in evolution, immunology, bioengineering, and genetics.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Scaling Genialis during COVID-19 and refining the company’s mission
- The importance of company culture and building a motivated, cohesive team
- Developing krasID and the Genialis supermodel to advance cancer diagnostics
- Raising Series A funding amid biotech market challenges
- The role of leadership and innovation in driving biotech success and shaping the future of precision oncology.
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/id1679591994
Find Our Guest, Rafael Rosengarten, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrosengarten/https://www.genialis.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/Â
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Genialis: https://www.genialis.com/
Taiwania Capital: https://www.taiwaniacapital.com/
Debiopharm Innovation Fund: https://www.debiopharm.com/innovation-fund/Genialis krasID: https://www.genialis.com/krasid/Genialis Supermodel: https://www.genialis.com/supermodel/How to Bootstrap a Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/resources/how-to-bootstrap-biotech-startupBiotech Funding Options: https://www.excedr.com/resources/biotech-startup-funding-optionsTop VCs in Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/blog/top-vc-firms-for-biotechAI in Cancer Diagnostics: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.588221/fullPredictive Biomarkers in Oncology: https://oncologypro.esmo.org/education-library/esmo-books/esmo-handbooks/translational-research/predictive-biomarkersHow Biotech Partnerships Support Research: https://www.excedr.com/blog/how-biotech-partnerships-support-research
People Mentioned:Cheng Wu (Founding Partner, Taiwania Capital): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-wu-4614a8a/Tiasha Stanković (COO, Head of People at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjasakk/?originalSubdomain=siLuka Ausec (Chief Discovery Officer at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-ausec-378009150/Miha Štajdohar (Co-founder, CTO at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mstajdohar/Marinka Zitnik (AI Researcher, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics): https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/people/marinka-zitnik
Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:04 Scaling Genialis during COVID-19 and adapting as CEO04:27 How pivotal clients influence a startup’s growth path07:15 Addressing critical mistakes in clinical data pipelines09:43 Redefining Genialis’ mission and fostering strong culture12:19 Adapting to remote work while reinforcing team values14:57 Raising Series A funding amid challenging market conditions20:50 The importance of team culture and resilience25:37 The Genialis supermodel and its impact on oncology AI29:12 Two-year vision for Genialis and its three pillars32:59 Closing questions and advice for entrepreneurs38:59 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 company—from pre-seed to IPO.
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🧬 The Biotech Startups Podcast, brought to you by Excedr—empowering life science startups with founder-friendly equipment leasing to fast-track R&D and drive commercialization success.
🔬 Know someone in need of lab equipment? Join Excedr’s referral program: Give your friends $1,000 and earn $1,000 for every qualified referral! 💸
đź”— Get your unique referral link here: refer.excedr.com/ZTHETY.Â
Part 4 of 4: My guest today is Rafael Rosengarten, CEO and Co-Founder of Genialis, the RNA biomarker company. Genialis is reimagining biomarkers for every target, drug, and patient using a combination of precision oncology, RNA, and AI.
Rafael, a biomedical research veteran, combines academic excellence with industry innovation. A Dartmouth graduate with a Yale doctorate, he conducted postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he co-invented the j5 DNA assembly tool. As co-founder of the Alliance for AI in Healthcare, he advocates for responsible AI integration in medicine, drawing from his extensive background in evolution, immunology, bioengineering, and genetics.
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/id1679591994
Find Our Guest, Rafael Rosengarten, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrosengarten/https://www.genialis.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/Â
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Genialis: https://www.genialis.com/
Taiwania Capital: https://www.taiwaniacapital.com/
Debiopharm Innovation Fund: https://www.debiopharm.com/innovation-fund/Genialis krasID: https://www.genialis.com/krasid/Genialis Supermodel: https://www.genialis.com/supermodel/How to Bootstrap a Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/resources/how-to-bootstrap-biotech-startupBiotech Funding Options: https://www.excedr.com/resources/biotech-startup-funding-optionsTop VCs in Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/blog/top-vc-firms-for-biotechAI in Cancer Diagnostics: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.588221/fullPredictive Biomarkers in Oncology: https://oncologypro.esmo.org/education-library/esmo-books/esmo-handbooks/translational-research/predictive-biomarkersHow Biotech Partnerships Support Research: https://www.excedr.com/blog/how-biotech-partnerships-support-research
People Mentioned:Cheng Wu (Founding Partner, Taiwania Capital): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-wu-4614a8a/Tiasha Stanković (COO, Head of People at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjasakk/?originalSubdomain=siLuka Ausec (Chief Discovery Officer at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-ausec-378009150/Miha Štajdohar (Co-founder, CTO at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mstajdohar/Marinka Zitnik (AI Researcher, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics): https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/people/marinka-zitnik
Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:04 Scaling Genialis during COVID-19 and adapting as CEO04:27 How pivotal clients influence a startup’s growth path07:15 Addressing critical mistakes in clinical data pipelines09:43 Redefining Genialis’ mission and fostering strong culture12:19 Adapting to remote work while reinforcing team values14:57 Raising Series A funding amid challenging market conditions20:50 The importance of team culture and resilience25:37 The Genialis supermodel and its impact on oncology AI29:12 Two-year vision for Genialis and its three pillars32:59 Closing questions and advice for entrepreneurs38:59 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 company—from pre-seed to IPO.
🔬 Know someone in need of lab equipment? Join Excedr’s referral program: Give your friends $1,000 and earn $1,000 for every qualified referral! 💸
đź”— Get your unique referral link here: refer.excedr.com/ZTHETY.Â
Part 4 of 4: My guest today is Rafael Rosengarten, CEO and Co-Founder of Genialis, the RNA biomarker company. Genialis is reimagining biomarkers for every target, drug, and patient using a combination of precision oncology, RNA, and AI.
Rafael, a biomedical research veteran, combines academic excellence with industry innovation. A Dartmouth graduate with a Yale doctorate, he conducted postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he co-invented the j5 DNA assembly tool. As co-founder of the Alliance for AI in Healthcare, he advocates for responsible AI integration in medicine, drawing from his extensive background in evolution, immunology, bioengineering, and genetics.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Scaling Genialis during COVID-19 and refining the company’s mission
- The importance of company culture and building a motivated, cohesive team
- Developing krasID and the Genialis supermodel to advance cancer diagnostics
- Raising Series A funding amid biotech market challenges
- The role of leadership and innovation in driving biotech success and shaping the future of precision oncology.
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/id1679591994
Find Our Guest, Rafael Rosengarten, at these links:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrosengarten/https://www.genialis.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/Â
Enriched Notes:
Topics Mentioned:Genialis: https://www.genialis.com/
Taiwania Capital: https://www.taiwaniacapital.com/
Debiopharm Innovation Fund: https://www.debiopharm.com/innovation-fund/Genialis krasID: https://www.genialis.com/krasid/Genialis Supermodel: https://www.genialis.com/supermodel/How to Bootstrap a Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/resources/how-to-bootstrap-biotech-startupBiotech Funding Options: https://www.excedr.com/resources/biotech-startup-funding-optionsTop VCs in Biotech: https://www.excedr.com/blog/top-vc-firms-for-biotechAI in Cancer Diagnostics: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.588221/fullPredictive Biomarkers in Oncology: https://oncologypro.esmo.org/education-library/esmo-books/esmo-handbooks/translational-research/predictive-biomarkersHow Biotech Partnerships Support Research: https://www.excedr.com/blog/how-biotech-partnerships-support-research
People Mentioned:Cheng Wu (Founding Partner, Taiwania Capital): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-wu-4614a8a/Tiasha Stanković (COO, Head of People at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjasakk/?originalSubdomain=siLuka Ausec (Chief Discovery Officer at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-ausec-378009150/Miha Štajdohar (Co-founder, CTO at Genialis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mstajdohar/Marinka Zitnik (AI Researcher, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics): https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/people/marinka-zitnik
Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:04 Scaling Genialis during COVID-19 and adapting as CEO04:27 How pivotal clients influence a startup’s growth path07:15 Addressing critical mistakes in clinical data pipelines09:43 Redefining Genialis’ mission and fostering strong culture12:19 Adapting to remote work while reinforcing team values14:57 Raising Series A funding amid challenging market conditions20:50 The importance of team culture and resilience25:37 The Genialis supermodel and its impact on oncology AI29:12 Two-year vision for Genialis and its three pillars32:59 Closing questions and advice for entrepreneurs38:59 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 company—from pre-seed to IPO.
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