Evita Weagel
Co-founder & CEO @ Eris Biotech
Experience
Career
2023Eris Biotech (YC W24)
Co-founderCo-Founder & CEO · Utah, United States · 2023 – Present
- 2021
Sumitomo Pharma Oncology
Scientist · 2021 – 2023
2020Brigham Young University
Adjunct Professor · Provo, Utah, United States · 2020 – 2021
2019Utah Valley University
Adjunct Faculty · Orem, Utah · 2019 – 2021
2018Tolero Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow · Lehi, Utah · 2018 – 2019
2015BYU Simmons Center for Cancer Research
Research Fellow · Provo, Utah Area · 2015 – 2017
2012Brigham Young University
Graduate Reseach Assistant · Provo, Utah Area · 2012 – 2017
2009Brigham Young University
Undergraduate Research Assistant · 2009 – 2012
2014BYU Simmons Center for Cancer Research
Summer Research Fellow · 2014
2013BYU Simmons Center for Cancer Research
Summer Research Fellow · Provo, UT · 2013
Bio
PhD in microbiology and molecular biology with an emphasis in cancer immunology, working on developing drugs that reawaken the immune system to fight cancer. First-generation immigrant from Peru. Mom of two boys.