4YouandMe was formed in 2017 to help lower the burden of chronic diseases, especially for those who have the highest need and lowest access to quality care.

We are a non-profit organization comprised of an international coalition of partners including researchers, clinicians, software engineers and mathematicians.

Our 4youandMe core team includes:

Co-Founder and President

Dr Stephen Friend

Professor of connected medicine at the University of Oxford, and Chairman and co-founder of Sage Bionetworks.

Dr. Friend is an authority in the fields of genetic resilience, cancer biology, and digital health. At Dana Farber and MIT his team cloned the first human cancer susceptibility gene. While on the Faculty at Harvard, he was jointly recruited with Lee Hartwell to co-found "The Seattle Project” at the Hutch and then co-founded and led Rosetta Impharmatics were they developed the RNA expression approaches to assess the aggressiveness of breast cancers. Merck acquired Rosetta and as SVP for Oncology he rebuilt the cancer franchise using molecular profiling techniques, which would later show value in assessing the sensitivity of tumors to Keytruda.

After working at Apple from 2014-2017 on digital health, he is now a co-founder and President of 4YouandMe, the Founder and Chairman of Sage Bionetworks, and based Oxford as a Visiting Professor of Connected Medicine. Stephen is both an Ashoka fellow and a AAAS Fellow.

Co-Founder

( as drawn by Hilma af Klint)

The entire collective intelligence linked in kairotic time, emanating from all the sisters and brothers who have been willing to dream back from the unknown about different ways to empower people to take charge of navigating their health using wearables and… without whom 4YouandMe could not have been possible.

Research Scientists

Dr Sarah Goodday

Lead Research Scientist

Dr. Goodday is a social and psychiatric epidemiologist whose work centers on improving methodological approaches for the detection of stress and disease manifestations using digital devices to inform new phenotypes and ways of understanding the progression of chronic conditions.

Dr Daniel Karlin

Research Scientist

Dr. Karlin is a psychiatrist, addictionologist and medical informatician working at the intersection of health and technology in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry on novel instrument, data, and analysis driven strategies for clinical drug development and clinical medicine where he practices psychiatry and addiction medicine.

Robin Yang

Research Analyst

Robin's interests lie in the intersection of technology and medicine, where he hopes to empower patients/users and ease the strain on the medical system. He has experience developing mobile tools and software for ubiquitous diagnostic and treatment devices. Robin received a dual Master's of Science in Technology Innovation and Data Science from the Global Innovation Exchange program between the University of Washington and Tsinghua University.

Program Management

Diane McKenzie

Chief Program Officer

Diane is a doctoral candidate in regulatory and clinical research management at Arizona State University. With a Master of Health Administration, she brings expertise in managing research grants and leading clinical operations teams. Diane is passionate about enhancing patient engagement and advocacy in clinical research.

Clinical Research Coordinators

Emma Karlin

Senior Research Scientist and Lead Clinical Research Associate

Emma received an MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia University. She has extensive experience in multiple fields of academic clinical research, with roles that have spanned from study planning to data analysis. She then transitioned to biotech-related clinical research, with a focus on wearable devices.

Alexa Brooks

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Alexa earned a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Virginia Tech. She is a research professional and registered dietitian with experience in human subjects research, nutrition research methodology, and clinical nutrition. She has worked both in academia and industry, providing regulatory oversight and supporting study participants in behavior change.

Paul Gordon

Clinical Research Coordinator

Paul Gordon is a skilled professional who earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Grand Canyon University. He has extensive experience in clinical research at both the CRO and site levels, specializing in peripheral nerve regeneration and exercise science. With expertise in utilizing a variety of devices, Paul has successfully led numerous clinical studies, making valuable contributions to his field.

Christiana Harry

Clinical Research Coordinator

Christiana received an MPH in Community Health from CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. She has coordinated multiple clinical research studies at various academic medical centers, working primarily with minority and protected research populations. Christiana’s principal research interests include mental health, maternal health, and health equity.

Caresse Opoku

Clinical Research Coordinator

Caresse Opoku received a Master’s degree in Biomedical Science from Rutgers University. She has cultivated a strong background in research, particularly in the fields of pulmonology and maternal health. Her passion for research stems from its unique ability to both satisfy curiosity and generate impactful solutions. She is deeply committed to continuous learning, advancing knowledge in healthcare, and improving lives through scientific discovery.

Maddie Sorensen

Clinical Research Coordinator

Maddie received an MPH in Epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health. Her background spans infectious disease laboratory research, clinical research, and epidemiological surveillance through academia and local public health. Her work has focused on disease prevention, data analysis, and the implementation of evidence-based public health strategies to improve health outcomes.

Daniel Vuong

Clinical Research Coordinator

Daniel Vuong received a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from San Jose State University. He has extensive experience in clinical research, having coordinated both interventional and biomarker studies within hepatology and gastroenterology. His primary focus is expanding access to innovative therapies and treatments for underserved populations.

Jenee Wilson

Clinical Research Coordinator

Jenee received a Master's degree in Biomedical Science from the California University of Science and Medicine. She has experience working in psychiatry and addiction research that's main focus is finding viable solutions to those impacted by the opioid epidemic. She has a passion for learning more about chronic diseases and finding solutions to combat both the diseases and social determinants that oppose the well-being of vulnerable populations.

Accounting

Lesley Harris

Accountant

Lesley received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Public Accounting. She has worked many years in Non-Profit in the Accounting field. She has significant experience in Accounting.