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J.
Fraser Wright was the founder of Kriya Therapeutics, Inc. (founded in 2019) and Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (founded in 2013), where he held the title of Chief Technology Officer.
He previously worked at Avigen, Inc. as Director-Development & Clinical Manufacturing from 1999 to 2004, and at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as Director-Clinical Vector Core Laboratory from 2004 to 2015.
He also held the title of Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Perelman School of Medicine.
Dr. Wright received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Toronto.
Former positions of J. Fraser Wright
| Companies | Position | End |
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
 The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides health care services. It specializes in pediatrics, research, fetal surgery, pediatric oncology, pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic insufficiency syndrome, and pediatric airway disorders and transplants. The company was founded by Francis West Lewis in 1855 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
Avigen, Inc.
 Avigen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Avigen, Inc. produces and sells drugs, animal health products, and chemicals. The firm also develops and commercializes small molecules of therapeutics and biologics for use in the treatment of serious neurological and neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
Kriya Therapeutics, Inc.
 Kriya Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kriya Therapeutics, Inc. designs and develops transformative new treatments for prevalent and severe chronic diseases. The company was founded by Shankar Ramaswamy and Roger Jeffs and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Founder | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Perelman School of Medicine | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of J. Fraser Wright
| University of Toronto | Doctorate Degree |
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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 |
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides health care services. It specializes in pediatrics, research, fetal surgery, pediatric oncology, pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic insufficiency syndrome, and pediatric airway disorders and transplants. The company was founded by Francis West Lewis in 1855 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Services |
Avigen, Inc.
Avigen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Avigen, Inc. produces and sells drugs, animal health products, and chemicals. The firm also develops and commercializes small molecules of therapeutics and biologics for use in the treatment of serious neurological and neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA. | Health Technology |
Kriya Therapeutics, Inc.
Kriya Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kriya Therapeutics, Inc. designs and develops transformative new treatments for prevalent and severe chronic diseases. The company was founded by Shankar Ramaswamy and Roger Jeffs and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Commercial Services |
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