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537 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hannah SealunlockedChris: together at University of Cambridge (2006–2009)
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About
Joined as Investment Principal in 2021, responsible for new investments and portfolio management. Formerly an Associate at Advent Life Sciences and spent ten years in university technology transfer with UCL Business and Cancer Research Technology; holds an M.Biochem from Oxford and a PhD in Genetics from Cambridge.
Experience
- LifeArc VenturesInvestment Principalcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Advent Life Sciences LLPAssociate2020 — 2021
- Advent Life Sciences LLPAnalyst2019 — 2020
- UCL Business PLCSenior Business Manager2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research TechnologyBusiness Development Executive2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research TechnologyBusiness Development Manager2011 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research TechnologyProject Development Manager2009 — 2011
- Cancer Research TechnologyIntern2009London, United Kingdom
- Acublate LimitedDirector2016 — 2017
- Cancer Research UKBusiness Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships2014 — 2015London UK
- Cancer Research UKPhD Student2005 — 2009London & Cambridge, United Kingdom
- P&GIntern2004Pescara Area, Italy
Skills & more
Cell Biology10Molecular Biology9Genetics1Biochemistry6Lifesciences3Cancer10Drug Discovery8Cell Culture1Biotechnology5GenomicsOncology3PCR
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Colleagues at LifeArc Ventures
Clare Terlouw
Managing Partner / Head of LifeArc Ventures at LifeArc Ventures
Deborah Harland
Chair, LifeArc Ventures Investment Committee at LifeArc Ventures
Diana Röttger
Investment Principal at LifeArc Ventures
Etienne Cousin
Investment Associate at LifeArc Ventures
Ian Gilham
Chair of Board of Trustees at LifeArc Ventures
Jonathan Nash
Investment Principal at LifeArc Ventures
Matthew Lulham-Robinson
Investment Associate at LifeArc Ventures
Olivia Cavlan
Partner at LifeArc Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Baker?
- Joined as Investment Principal in 2021, responsible for new investments and portfolio management. Formerly an Associate at Advent Life Sciences and spent ten years in university technology transfer with UCL Business and Cancer Research Technology; holds an M.Biochem from Oxford and a PhD in Genetics from Cambridge.
- Where does Chris Baker work?
- Chris Baker is Investment Principal at LifeArc Ventures.
- Where did Chris Baker go to school?
- Chris Baker studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oncology and Cancer Biology); University of Oxford (M.Biochem, Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry); Whitgift School.
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,412
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Also attended University of Oxford1,553
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Advent Life Sciences LLP9
Shahzad MalikGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesKaasim MahmoodGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesDominic SchmidtGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesSatish JindalGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesDon DrakemanDistinguished Research Professor, biotech entrepreneur, and venture partnerAlain HuriezVenture Partner at Advent Life Sciences
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Also worked at UCL Business PLC6
Harry LambAssociate at ArtesianSebastian AnastassiouPartner at Nina CapitalAnne LaneCEO of UCL Business (UCLB) at UCL Technology FundRichard FaganDirector of BioPharm at UCL Business (UCLB) at UCL Technology FundCengiz TarhanIndependent Representative of the Investment Advisory Panel at O2h VenturesDominik LeisiInvestment Manager at Atlantic Bridge Ventures
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Also worked at Cancer Research Technology1
Also worked at Cancer Research UK33
Drew BurdonInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Giovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiDominic SchmidtGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesJoanna SorokaInvestment Partner at Hitachi VenturesMilenko CicmilVenture Partner at Cure VenturesMartin TaylorPrincipal at F-Prime Capital Partners
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