What check size does Maria Kousi write?

Maria Kousi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Maria Kousi go to school?

Maria Kousi studied at Harvard University (Use of human stem cell-derived systems to model human neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disease); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Functional genomics of neurodegenerative disorders); Duke University (Postdoctoral Fellow, Human/Medical Genetics, Molecular Neurosciensce).

Maria Kousi

Former Senior Associate at Third Rock Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Maria Kousi is Director of Life Science Investments at a private family office, where she focuses on CNS-related opportunities. She holds a background in human genetics and molecular neuroscience with research experience in pediatric neurological disorders and has published 27 peer-reviewed articles and three book chapters. Her investment interests center on genetic mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric diseases, with particular focus on advancing drug discovery approaches for genetic disorders.

Experience

Private Family OfficeDirector, Life Science Investments, CNScurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
Third Rock VenturesSenior Associate2020 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardResearch Scientist2018 — 2024Greater Boston
Harvard UniversityResearch Scientist at Harvard University2019 — 2020
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)Research Scientist2018 — 2020Greater Boston
Duke UniversitySenior Research Associate2017 — 2018Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Duke UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow2012 — 2017Durham, North Carolina

Skills & more

Human Genetics6NGS data analysis1Molecular & Cellular Biology3Molecular Neuroscience1Fluorescence Microscopy5Confocal Microscopy6Communication1Team Leadership1Organizational Development1Teaching5Epilepsy genetics1Clinical Affairs1

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ScienceEpilepsyBiochemistryMolecular BiologyGeneticsGenomicsLife SciencesMolecular Genetics

Languages English (fluent) · Finnish (basic)

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Who is Maria Kousi?: Maria Kousi is Director of Life Science Investments at a private family office, where she focuses on CNS-related opportunities. She holds a background in human genetics and molecular neuroscience with research experience in pediatric neurological disorders and has published 27 peer-reviewed articles and three book chapters. Her investment interests center on genetic mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric diseases, with particular focus on advancing drug discovery approaches for genetic disorders.
What check size does Maria Kousi write?: Maria Kousi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Maria Kousi go to school?: Maria Kousi studied at Harvard University (Use of human stem cell-derived systems to model human neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disease); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Functional genomics of neurodegenerative disorders); Duke University (Postdoctoral Fellow, Human/Medical Genetics, Molecular Neurosciensce).