Jeff Munzar

Jeff Munzar has a diverse work experience in the biotechnology and technology industry. Jeff is currently working at Nomic Bio as the Head of Technology and Co-founder since September 2019. Prior to that, Jeff was part of the 2019 Cohort at NEXT Canada, where they were an Alumni of NextAI.

In 2018, Jeff co-founded Fetch Biosciences, where they served as the CEO. At Fetch Biosciences, they helped biopharma organizations extract new value from their old assets by connecting documents and datasets within enterprises, enabling better data discoverability and faster experiments. Jeff worked with the company until September 2019.

From 2017 to 2018, Jeff worked at McGill University as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Technology Commercialization lead. Jeff also served as a PhD student and Project Lead at McGill, where they managed a team of researchers and developed a new format of nanoscale biosensor using nucleic acid aptamers and complementary DNA.

In 2014, Jeff worked as a Visiting Scientist at DKFZ German Cancer Research Center, where they engineered a high-throughput antibody discovery platform for the biopharmaceutical industry.

Before that, Jeff completed their Master's degree at McGill University, where they led a team of researchers to assess the emission properties of next-generation aviation biofuels.

Jeff started their career at Ansys as a Junior Software Engineer, where they worked part-time on test integration for a commercial aerospace suite and developed a numerical model of in-flight water impingement dynamics on aircraft wings.

Overall, Jeff Munzar has a strong background in technology, biotechnology, and scientific research, and has demonstrated leadership and innovation in their various roles.

Jeff Munzar's education history includes:

- From 2020 to the present, they participated in the W20 batch at Y Combinator, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

- From 2013 to 2017, they attended McGill University and obtained a PhD in Biological Engineering with a focus on Biotechnology.

- From 2011 to 2013, they pursued a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree at McGill University, specializing in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Alternative Energy & Combustion.

- From 2007 to 2011, they completed their Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree at McGill University, majoring in Honours Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Aeronautical Engineering.