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About
Jason Wang is a Senior Associate at Frazier Life Sciences in Palo Alto, California, where he focuses on identifying and evaluating new public investment opportunities within the biotechnology and therapeutics sectors. In this role, he leverages his scientific and investment background to conduct due diligence, support deal execution, and monitor portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Frazier Life Sciences in April 2024, Jason was a Principal and Senior Associate at Vivo Capital, where he gained extensive experience investing across emerging and growth-stage biotech companies, primarily in the life sciences sector. His background includes responsibilities in evaluating innovative therapeutics and healthcare opportunities.
Jason holds a degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a degree from the University of Rochester, equipping him with a strong foundation in medical science to inform his investment decisions. His expertise centers on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare innovation, contributing to significant fund activity in these areas.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier Life Sciences | Senior Associate | Apr 2024 to Present | — |
| Vivo Capital | Principal | Oct 2023 to Mar 2024 | — |
| Vivo Capital | Senior Associate | May 2021 to Oct 2023 | — |
| Fortress Biotech | Director of Business Development | Feb 2016 to May 2021 | • Completed one licensing agreement, leading to the creation of a biotech company (Hepla Sciences) with $2 MM of seed capital committed by Fortress Biotech and our collaborators. Formed a scientific a... |
| Top Test Prep | Educational Consultant | Nov 2011 to Apr 2014 | Advised students applying for private school, college, and medical schools
>Taught students one on one to prepare for the SSAT, SAT, and the MCAT standardized tests
>Edited personal statements and con... |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Summer Fellow | Jun 2013 to Oct 2013 | Accepted to work in the laboratory of Howard Hughes Investigator Dr. James Bardwell
> Analyzed major sites of interaction between proteins and chaperones which aid proteins to fold into their proper f... |
| University of Michigan Health System | Senior Research Technician | Aug 2010 to Apr 2012 | > Analyzed Denderimer nanoparticles as a plateform to develop chemotherapeutics specific to tumor cells, minimizing off target adverse effects
>Reduced drug effect variability by determining the best ... |
| Kaplan Test Prep | MCAT Instructor | Sep 2009 to May 2011 | Online and Classroom instructor for Standardized testing
>Selected to teach Kaplan Summer Intensive upon recommendation by my center director in Beirut, Lebanon
>Taught 25 students in classrooms. Subj... |
| AmeriCorps VISTA | Americorps Vista | Aug 2009 to Jun 2010 | Serving Rochester, NY area residents over the age of 18 who were 150% below the poverty line
>Developed a program to teach computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
>Classes consisted... |
Education
University of Illinois College of Medicine
2012 — 2016
University of Rochester
2005 — 2009
Skills & Expertise
Others at Frazier Life Sciences Management, L.P. (10)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | General Partner | San Diego, CA , United States |
 | Senior Associate | Menlo Park, CA , United States |
 | Managing Partner | Menlo Park, CA , United States |
A Albert Cha | Managing Partner | Los Altos, CA , United States |
A Angel Martin | Senior Associate | CA , United States |
 | Partner | San Diego, CA , United States |
 | Principal | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Principal | Palo Alto, CA , United States |
 | Associate | CA , United States |
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| Name | Role | Fund | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Partner | Samsara Biocapital, LLC | CA , United States |
M Mike Dybbs | Partner | Samsara Biocapital, LLC | Burlingame, CA , United States |
 | Principal | Crosslink Capital Inc. | CA , United States |
D Dane Lewis | Analyst | Crosslink Capital Inc. | San Francisco, CA , United States |
