Daniel Holohan
About Daniel Holohan
Daniel Holohan serves as the Senior Manager of Strategy at Tessera Therapeutics, where he has worked since 2020. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in Neuroscience and Molecular Biology, as well as a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, and has extensive experience in strategy development within the life sciences sector.
Work at Tessera Therapeutics
Daniel Holohan has served as the Senior Manager of Strategy at Tessera Therapeutics since 2020. In this role, he has developed strategies for the company's Gene Writing technology, which represents an innovative approach in gene therapy. His responsibilities include conducting primary market research on rare hematological and immunological diseases and designing strategy workshops tailored for the life sciences sector.
Previous Experience in Life Sciences Consulting
Before joining Tessera Therapeutics, Daniel worked as a Senior Associate at Clarion, a life sciences consultancy, from 2019 to 2020. His experience in consulting has equipped him with the skills to provide strategic services to both startups and large pharmaceutical companies, enhancing his expertise in the biotechnology industry.
Education and Expertise
Daniel holds dual Bachelor's Degrees in Neuroscience and Molecular Biology, as well as a Bachelor's in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at the University of California, San Francisco, where he earned a PhD in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on Immunology from 2013 to 2018. His academic background supports his strategic decision-making in biotechnology.
Research and Academic Background
Daniel has a diverse research background, having worked at various institutions. He was an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Pittsburgh from 2009 to 2011 and participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 2011. Additionally, he served as a UCSD Amgen Scholar at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in 2012 and was a Graduate Student at UCSF from 2013 to 2019, focusing on diabetes research.
Early Career and Volunteer Work
Daniel began his career as a Special Volunteer/NIH Fellow at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) from 2008 to 2009. He also worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh in 2012. These early experiences contributed to his foundational knowledge in the life sciences and research methodologies.