About
Marco Prunotto brings hands-on bench-to-bedside experience from leading Roche's phenotypic drug discovery, nephrology and translational research teams, while serving as Full Professor and teaching scientists VC evaluation of translational value.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- MedicxiVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentGenève, Suisse
- University of GenevaFull Professorcurrent2025 — present
- University of GenevaPrivat Docent (Senior Lecturer) - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences2018 — 2025Geneva Area, Switzerland
- RocheGlobal Head of Technology and Translational Research2021 — 2023Basel, Switzerland
- GalapagosHead of Translational Research2020 — 2021Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
- GenentechHead of I2O Innovation Office (Clinical Science Director)2018 — 2020Basel and San Francisco
- GenentechSenior Clinical Development Scientist2016 — 2018
- RochePhenotypic Drug Discovery & Target Identification Lead2013 — 2016Région de Basel, Suisse
- RocheRenal/Fibrosis Group lead (Principal Senior Scientist)2012 — 2013Région de Basel, Suisse
- RocheLaboratory Head (Principal Scientist)2010 — 2012Région de Basel, Suisse
- IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Giannina GasliniCell Biologist @ the Nephrology Department2008 — 2010Genoa Area, Italy
- University of GenevaPostdoctoral Fellow - - Pathology & Immunology Dept2004 — 2007Geneva Area, Switzerland
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Artificial Neural Networks2Biology1Biochemistry16Biotechnology22Clinical Development12Cell17Drug Discovery49In Vitro36Life Sciences37In vitro8Molecular Biology15
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OncologyPharmaceutical IndustryPharmacologyCell BiologyCell CultureDrug DevelopmentImmunologyLanguages English · French · German · Italian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marco Prunotto?
- Marco Prunotto brings hands-on bench-to-bedside experience from leading Roche's phenotypic drug discovery, nephrology and translational research teams, while serving as Full Professor and teaching scientists VC evaluation of translational value.
- Where does Marco Prunotto work?
- Marco Prunotto is Venture Partner at Medicxi.
- What does Marco Prunotto invest in?
- Marco Prunotto invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where did Marco Prunotto go to school?
- Marco Prunotto studied at Università degli Studi di Torino (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - College of Veterinary Medicine, Basic Science and Applied Veterinary Biotechnology); Università degli Studi di Torino (Master of Biology (Botany), Biology - Botany).
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