Aaron Tward
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at AKOUOS
Network origin in Aaron Tward first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
The University of California, San Francisco
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 104 |
21
| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 21 |
Affinia Therapeutics, Inc.
 Affinia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Affinia Therapeutics, Inc. is a preclinical stage company, which engages in the research and development of gene therapy. It offers Affinia Rationally-designed Therapies (ART) platform, which develops novel therapies, focusing on the key components of a gene therapy: capsids, which are the outer shells of a virus used to package the genetic code to treat a disease; promoters, which control how the cells read the genetic code that is delivered; and manufacturing approaches, which determine the quality and cost of potential medicines. The company was founded by Luk Vandenberghe, Botond Roska, and Aaron Tward in 2019 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 17 |
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Companies connected to Aaron Tward via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| INTERMUNE INC | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The J. David Gladstone Institutes
 The J. David Gladstone Institutes Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The J. David Gladstone Institutes operates as an independent state-of-the-art biomedical research institution. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
UCSF Foundation
 UCSF Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The UCSF Foundation promotes and supports the interests and welfare of the University of California San Francisco and the UCSF Medical Center. The UCSF Foundation’s daily operations are administered by a development staff responsible for major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation gifts, annual giving, development communications, alumni relations and campus events | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| SPARK THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Founder Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| TENAYA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Founder | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Oregon | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Investor Relations Contact | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
5AM Venture Management LLC
 5AM Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance 5AM Venture Management LLC (5AM Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2002 by Andrew J. Schwab, Carin M. Rollins and John D. Diekman. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, US. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Bay City Capital LLC
 Bay City Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bay City Capital LLC (Bay City Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Fred Craves, John Diekman, and Thomas Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in California, United States. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
MedImmune LLC
 MedImmune LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology MedImmune LLC develops medicines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases such as cancer and immune system disorders. It offers solutions in the areas of monoclonal antibodies and vaccines for infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and neuroscience. The company was founded by Wayne T. Hockmeyer in 1988 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BIOGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TAYSHA GENE THERAPIES, INC. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc.
 Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| INFINITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| STOKE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| INNOVIVA, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 47 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Health Technology | 20 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 339 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 232 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 122 |
| Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 64 |
| Founder | 62 |
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| Ed Mathers Mathers | 47 |
| Heather Elizabeth Preston | 34 |
| Kush Parmar | 32 |
| Vicki Sato | 28 |
| Carol Brosgart | 25 |
| Dave Grayzel | 23 |
| Chris Smith | 21 |
| Mark Smith | 20 |
| Charles Sigal | 20 |
| Catherine Friedman | 20 |
| Robert Williams | 20 |
| Sona Saira Ramasastry | 19 |
| Sean Nolan | 18 |
| Richard H. Chin | 17 |
| Tony Chou | 15 |
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