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Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder, Ph.D.

Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder, Ph.D.

Partner atIllumina VenturesCalifornia
Full bioFirm profile

Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder is a partner with nearly 30 years of experience in biomarkers and diagnostics. He previously held roles at Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Genentech.

What Abhijit can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Johnson & Johnson
  2. Merck
  3. Genentech · vice president and global head of Oncology Biomarker Development and Companion Diagnostics
  4. Johnson & Johnson
  5. Merck
  6. Illumina Ventures · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

AttoviaBullseye BiosciencesCubaseBioDELFI DiagnosticsIambic TherapeuticsIntegrated BiosciencesOnckoSerinus BiosciencesSonoThera

Focus

biomarkerstechnologiescomputational approachespharmaceutical diagnosticscompanion diagnosticspharmaceutical

Education

The Johns Hopkins University, bachelor’s degreeUniversity of Maryland, Ph.D.Lehigh University, Master of Business Administration

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Who is Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder, Ph.D.?

Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder is a partner with nearly 30 years of experience in biomarkers and diagnostics. He previously held roles at Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Genentech.

How much does Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder, Ph.D. invest?

Illumina Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder, Ph.D.?

A warm intro from a founder Illumina Ventures backed works best.

What did Abhijit “Ron” Mazumder, Ph.D. do before Illumina Ventures?

Johnson & Johnson; Merck; vice president and global head of Oncology Biomarker Development and Companion Diagnostics at Genentech; Johnson & Johnson; Merck.

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