FOUNDER

Meet Jessea, Ph.D.

Jessea is the founder of Lab Within, bringing together two decades of scientific expertise and world-class athletic achievement to redefine what human potential looks like inside the laboratory and within the self.

A clinical pharmacologist and pharmacogenomics expert, Jessea has spent 20 years helping develop new medicines and improve how existing ones are used. Her experience spans leading clinical trials as a principal investigator, advising numerous biotech and pharmaceutical companies as a trusted science advisor, and building high-performing teams supporting medicines from early discovery through all stages of human testing. Known for her accountability, precision, and analytical insights, she excels at spotting weak links in complex systems—and turning them into pathways for innovation.

Beyond the lab, Jessea is a distinguished world-record freediver with a breath-hold capacity of over 8 minutes and dives surpassing 90 meters (300+ ft) underwater on a single breath. Her 15 international gold medals reflect not only athletic mastery but also an extraordinary understanding of the mind–body connection.

Born in China and educated at Peking University before earning her PhD in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics in the United States, Jessea blends rigorous scientific training with the mental discipline cultivated through freediving.

At Lab Within, she is dedicated to translating this fusion of science and inner mastery into tools and insights that help people tap into their innate capacity for healing, resilience, and well-being.