About
Synthetic biology PhD working to push innovation beyond the lab into commercial application.
Experience
- Decoding ScienceWritercurrent2026 — present
- Episode 1 VenturesInvestor2025 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- Imperial Grad BioFounder & Chair2022 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- Hummingbird VenturesInvestment Analyst2022 — 2023
- Global Biotech RevolutionLeader of Tomorrow (2022)2022
- Hummingbird VenturesVenture Fellow (Winner)2021
- Morgan StanleyIndustrial Placement Analyst (DSP Structures Desk)2019 — 2020
- Cambridge University Air SquadronActing Pilot Officer / Off. Cadet2017 — 2019
Education
- Imperial College LondonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Synthetic Biology2020 — 2024
- University of CambridgeMaster of Science - MSci, Systems Biology2018 — 2019
- University of CambridgeBachelor’s Degree, Natural Sciences2015 — 2019
- King's College School WimbledonHigh School2013 — 2015
- Ibstock Place SchoolHigh School2004 — 2013
Skills & more
Leadership1Public Speaking1Teamwork1Laboratory SkillsVolunteeringSocial MediaMicrosoft Word
Languages English · Spanish
- Gold Award Duke of Edinburgh — Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- LAMDA Speaking Verse and Prose — London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Violin Grade 8 — Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music
From Carolina's professional profile.
Colleagues at Episode1
Adam Shuaib
General Partner, PhD at Episode1
Adrian Lloyd
General Partner at Episode1
Dom Lester
Investment Ops Lead at Episode1
Hector Mason
General Partner at Episode1
Matt Harrison
General Counsel at Episode1
Megha Prakash
Venture Partner at Episode1
Millan Suri
Principal at Episode1
Nuan Zhang
Investor at Episode1
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carolina Monck?
- Synthetic biology PhD working to push innovation beyond the lab into commercial application.
- Where does Carolina Monck work?
- Carolina Monck is Investor at Episode1.
- Where did Carolina Monck go to school?
- Carolina Monck studied at Imperial College London (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Synthetic Biology); University of Cambridge (Master of Science - MSci, Systems Biology); University of Cambridge (Bachelor’s Degree, Natural Sciences).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Episode 1 Ventures14
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