Jean Bennett
Directeur/Membre du Conseil chez Retinal Degeneration Fund
Profil
Jean Bennett is the founder of Gensight Biologics SA (founded in 2012), Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (founded in 2013), Limelight Bio, Inc. (founded in 2017), and Opus Genetics, Inc. (founded in 2021).
She is currently the Director at Retinal Degeneration Fund since 2022.
Dr. Bennett holds a doctorate degree from Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Postes actifs de Jean Bennett
Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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Retinal Degeneration Fund | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 21/07/2022 |
Anciens postes connus de Jean Bennett
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Opus Genetics, Inc.
Opus Genetics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Opus Genetics, Inc. is a gene therapy company that focuses on treating inherited retinal diseases. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, and leverages knowledge of the best science and the expertise of pioneers in ocular gene therapy to transparently drive transformative treatments to patients. The company has a unique model and purpose, and is backed by Foundation Fighting Blindness's venture arm, the RD Fund. Opus Genetics has wholly owned programs in numerous orphan retinal diseases, and its AAV-based gene therapy portfolio tackles some of the most neglected forms of inherited blindness while creating novel orphan manufacturing scale and efficiencies. The company was founded in 2021 by Benjamin R. Yerxa, Peter L. Ginsberg, Jason D. Menzo, Jean Bennett, Russell Kelley, Jean Bennett. Benjamin R. Yerxa has been the CEO since 2021. | Fondateur | - |
SPARK THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Fondateur | - |
Limelight Bio, Inc.
Limelight Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Limelight Bio, Inc. engages in the development of proprietary technologies, advanced targets, and drug candidates for the expansion of current gene therapy and gene editing approaches. The company was founded by Phil Johnson and Jean Bennett in 2017 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Fondateur | - |
GENSIGHT BIOLOGICS S.A. | Fondateur | - |
Formation de Jean Bennett
University of California, Berkeley | Doctorate Degree |
Harvard University | Doctorate Degree |
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GENSIGHT BIOLOGICS S.A. | Health Technology |
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Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Spark Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the research, development, and commercialization of gene therapies. Its product portfolio intends to treat inherited retinal sickness, liver-mediated, and neurodegenerative diseases. The company was founded by Jean Bennett, Beverly Davidson, Katherine A. High, Jeffrey D. Marrazzo, J. Fraser Wright, and Jennifer Wellman on March 13, 2013 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Technology |
Limelight Bio, Inc.
Limelight Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Limelight Bio, Inc. engages in the development of proprietary technologies, advanced targets, and drug candidates for the expansion of current gene therapy and gene editing approaches. The company was founded by Phil Johnson and Jean Bennett in 2017 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Technology |
Opus Genetics, Inc.
Opus Genetics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Opus Genetics, Inc. is a gene therapy company that focuses on treating inherited retinal diseases. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, and leverages knowledge of the best science and the expertise of pioneers in ocular gene therapy to transparently drive transformative treatments to patients. The company has a unique model and purpose, and is backed by Foundation Fighting Blindness's venture arm, the RD Fund. Opus Genetics has wholly owned programs in numerous orphan retinal diseases, and its AAV-based gene therapy portfolio tackles some of the most neglected forms of inherited blindness while creating novel orphan manufacturing scale and efficiencies. The company was founded in 2021 by Benjamin R. Yerxa, Peter L. Ginsberg, Jason D. Menzo, Jean Bennett, Russell Kelley, Jean Bennett. Benjamin R. Yerxa has been the CEO since 2021. | Health Technology |