Tech Exec (ex-@Microsoft, ex-@Disney). Board Director @ResMed. Affiliate Faculty @UW. Computer Science PhD from @CarnegieMellon. Real Estate and Angel investor.
Seattle, WA
Joined August 2008
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.@DesneyTan, VP and Managing Director of Microsoft Health Futures, has joined the Board of Directors of @1910Genetics, an AI-driven biotech company in our @M12vc portfolio. Desney will help guide 1910 as it accelerates the design of therapeutics. msft.it/6016jI6js
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@Microsoft is excited to partner with @VolastraTx to develop automated technology with @Azure to advance metastatic #cancer research. #AI #machinelearning #digitalpathology @Health_IT #digitalhealth More here: bit.ly/2RaoURU
Today we’re excited to announce our collaboration with
@Microsoft to advance #metastatic cancer research. We look forward to working with Microsoft to develop new tools to accelerate development of promising new therapies for cancer. Learn more: bit.ly/2RaoURU
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At #HIMSS19 next week, we'll show how @Microsoft for #Healthcare enables people to use the industry’s most trusted cloud and #AI to create better experiences, better insights, and better care. Here's a preview blogs.microsoft.com/?p=52558… – at Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA
Searching for Director of Microsoft Genomics who can combine scientific, engineering, and commercial prowess in a rough-and-tumble full-contact highly-ambiguous landscape to lead us into the future of healthcare. Apply at: careers.microsoft.com/us/en/…
Loyal customer of @Delta (@DeltaAssist) for over 25 years, but having tussles around simple mileage/status request. Time to go @AlaskaAir?
Dive into in-depth article of @MSFTResearch Underwater Data Center at nyti.ms/23Cke3y. :) More soon...
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John Oliver: “There was only one time in US history when refugees actually did wipe everyone out—and we’ll be celebrating it on Thursday.”
Medical Device Ransomware on the rise, implying medtech is now real (yeh!), but a warning for all to heed. bit.ly/1S9lUdD
Heading to #GHC15 (Grace Hopper celebration) next week with tons of other MSFTies. Ready to be inspired by #WomenInTech! :)
Selfie stick? Think again. More people have died from selfies than shark attacks this year! on.mash.to/1iJYHU0 via @mashable
10 mile trail run, tons of mud, and 20+ obstacles: Arctic Enema, Electroshock Therapy, etc. Tired. @ToughMudder
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If you can't imagine yourself in one of those boats, you have something missing. They are dying for a life worth living. #refugeeswelcome
Babies are born with absolutely no bacteria in their bodies. Apparently, I now have about 3-5 pounds of it on/in my body. Yum. via @uBiome
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Suicidal behaviour can be predicted by a blood test showing changes in gene activity ow.ly/R6alX
@NinfaRGNGNS1 hah. I'm creeped out by physical augmentation, but also recall when contact lenses and cell phones were creepy. I use both. :O
Yelp not only finds you the best greasy burger joints, but also gets you reviews on doctors. Logical progression. n.pr/1g8Whwc
Desney Tan retweeted
The A to Z of Alphabet, the company that now owns Google theverge.com/2015/8/10/91281…
