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Chief Scientific Officer
Phil Burnham
Phil serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at Kanvas Biosciences. Phil honed his skills in FISH-based measurement techniques as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Motivated by a pursuit to advance biotechnology and enhance human health, Phil has pioneered innovative diagnostic techniques for infectious diseases, employing DNA sequencing and single-cell ‘omics methodologies. He has also developed image-based screening techniques to study tissue regeneration processes in both injury and disease in the GI tract. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science from Villanova, Phil recieved his Ph.D from Cornell University.