About
Joined the Accelerator in 2020 with 20+ years in small-molecule drug discovery. Serves as CSO of Cohesyx Bio and SVP of Biology at Protalys Therapeutics; previously SVP of Biology at Nerio. Holds a PhD in Biology from UC San Diego.
Experience
- Protalys TherapeuticsChief Development Officercurrent2024 — present
- Avalon BioVenturesAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- Nerio TherapeuticsVice President, Biology2020 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
- PlexiumVice President, Screening and CNS Discovery2019 — 2020San Diego County, California, United States
- Dart Neuroscience LLCDirector of Lead Discovery2016 — 2018San Diego, California
- Dart Neuroscience LLCAssociate Director of Lead Discovery2014 — 2016San Diego, California
- Dart Neuroscience LLCManager of Lead Discovery2011 — 2014San Diego, California
- Dart Neuroscience LLCScientist IV, Project Manager2009 — 2011
- KalypsysInvestigator2004 — 2009
- Merck & Co. IncSr. Research Scientist2001 — 2003
- University of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Fellow1997 — 2001
Skills & more
Drug Discovery19Biotechnology15Lifesciences6Drug Development11Molecular Biology4Pharmaceutical Industry3Cell Biology4Biochemistry3Cell Culture3Assay Development12Clinical Development2High Throughput Screening8
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Colleagues at Avalon BioVentures
Abby Beers
FP&A Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Adrienne Terrazas
Executive Admin at Avalon BioVentures
Bryce Suchomel
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Christy Sayers
Head of Human Resources at Avalon BioVentures
Fernando Camejo
Senior Accounting Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Jason Roland
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Jay B. Lichter
Managing Partner at Avalon BioVentures
Jill Mooney
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eben Massari?
- Joined the Accelerator in 2020 with 20+ years in small-molecule drug discovery. Serves as CSO of Cohesyx Bio and SVP of Biology at Protalys Therapeutics; previously SVP of Biology at Nerio. Holds a PhD in Biology from UC San Diego.
- Where does Eben Massari work?
- Eben Massari is Advisor at Avalon BioVentures.
- Where did Eben Massari go to school?
- Eben Massari studied at UC San Diego (Ph.D., Molecular Biology); University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A., Biology).
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