José Navarro-Betancourt
InvestorInvestor at quadraScope Venture Fund
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K
About
José Navarro-Betancourt is Scientific Director at quadraScope, where he sources and evaluates life sciences investments with a focus on therapies targeting aging mechanisms. He brings experience across clinical medicine, cell biology research, and venture capital, with prior work as a graduate research scientist studying endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial physiology in the context of chronic kidney disease and aging. He hosts a YouTube channel featuring interviews with longevity science researchers and biotech executives for investor and portfolio company audiences.
Experience
- quadraScopeScientific Directorcurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Education
- McGill UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Biology2016 — 2021
- Universidad PanamericanaDoctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine2010 — 2016
Skills & more
Spanish1Creativity and InnovationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word1Microsoft PowerPointMedicineBiologyResearchMolecular BiologyCell BiologyStem Cell TherapyAutophagy
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MetabolismFunding ApplicationsPublicationsClinical ResearchLaboratory ResearchProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam CollaborationAnalytical ReasoningDecision-MakingOrganization SkillsFrom José's professional profile.
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