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Alan Mardinly

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Science Advisor at Overwater Ventures Llc

Oakland, California, United States

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Mark PavlyukovskyyunlockedAlan: together at Science (2025–2026)
×9Alan: together at Harvard Medical School
×2Alan: together at Overwater Ventures Llc

About

Director of Biology and co-founder at Science Corporation focusing on optogenetic vision restoration and biohybrid brain implants; earned a PhD in neurobiology from Harvard and previously joined Neuralink's leadership team.

Experience

  1. ScienceChief Scientific Officercurrent2025 — presentAlameda County, California, United States
  2. ScienceDirector of Biology2021 — 2025Alameda County, California, United States
  3. Overwater VenturesScientific Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. NeuralinkDirector of Biology2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  5. NeuralinkMember of the Technical Staff2018 — 2019
  6. UC BerkeleyPostdoctoral Researcher2014 — 2018
  7. Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Researcher2013Boston

Skills & more

Matlab1Cell Biology12Molecular Biology11Cell Culture8Confocal Microscopy3Immunohistochemistry3Neuroscience4Fluorescence Microscopy2Western Blotting1Microscopy2Genetics2Animal Models2
+12 moreTransfectionPCRBiochemistryMolecular CloningScienceProtein PurificationLifesciencesData AnalysisResearchTwo-photon MicroscopyDigital Holographyin Vivo Electrophysiology

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Colleagues at Overwater Ventures Llc

Alan Ashworth
Advisor at Overwater Ventures Llc
Carolyn Coles-Devine
Head of Platform and Operations at Overwater Ventures Llc
Ivy Ross
Venture Partner at Overwater Ventures Llc
Kristina Simmons
Investor at Overwater Ventures Llc
Maria Molland
Advisor at Overwater Ventures Llc
Vijit Sabnis
Investor at 1955 Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Mardinly?
Director of Biology and co-founder at Science Corporation focusing on optogenetic vision restoration and biohybrid brain implants; earned a PhD in neurobiology from Harvard and previously joined Neuralink's leadership team.
Where does Alan Mardinly work?
Alan Mardinly is Science Advisor at Overwater Ventures Llc.
Where did Alan Mardinly go to school?
Alan Mardinly studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Neurobiology and Neurosciences); University of Chicago (BA, neurobiology).

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