Where does Mario Chin work?

Mario Chin is Biotech Expert / Co-founder of Avant.

Where did Mario Chin go to school?

Mario Chin studied at HKUMed – The University of Hong Kong (Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology); UC Irvine (Certificate, Medical Product Development); The University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Science, Microbiology and Immunology).

Mario Chin

Founder

Biotech Expert / Co-founder at Avant

Hong Kong SAR

FoundedAvant

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256 people in our graph share verified history with Mario — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ralph DeBernardounlockedMario: together at Columbia University Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center (2008–2009)

×7Mario: together at Columbia University Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center

×4Mario: together at The University of Hong Kong

Biotech Expert / Co-founder at Avant

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Avant's investors · 4

Alwyn CapitalSt. Petersburg · since 2015 BrincHong Kong · $100K – $500K checks · since 2015 Lever VCNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2015 ParticleHong Kong · $1M – $6.9M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Avant

Carrie Chan

Albert GoldsteinExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Amvet Biosciences ConsultingScientific Directorcurrent2026 — presentHong Kong
Amvet BiosciencesScientific Advisorcurrent2018 — present
Amvet BiosciencesFounder & Scientific Director2014 — 2018Hong Kong
AvantChief Scientific Officer2018 — 2026Hong Kong / Singapore
Huaqiao University - School of Biomedical ScienceProfessor2015 — 2018Xiamen, China
Temple University - Lewis Katz School of MedicineAssistant Professor2011 — 2014Philadelphia, PA
Temple University - Center for Substance Abuse ResearchAssistant Professor2011 — 2014Philadelphia, PA
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), The National Institutes of HealthPrincipal Investigator2008 — 2014Bethesda, MD
Columbia University Aaron Diamond AIDS Research CenterAaron Diamond Scholar / Investigator2008 — 2011New York, NY

Skills & more

Lifesciences7Molecular Biology5Bioinformatics5Program Management1Genetics4Infectious Diseases3DNA2Immunology2PCR2Tissue Culture2Genomics1Cell Biology1

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Cell CultureProtein ChemistryProtein PurificationScienceWestern BlottingProject ManagementOperations ManagementBusiness Development

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mario Chin?: Biotech Expert / Co-founder at Avant
Where does Mario Chin work?: Mario Chin is Biotech Expert / Co-founder of Avant.
What companies did Mario Chin found?: Mario Chin founded Avant.
Where did Mario Chin go to school?: Mario Chin studied at HKUMed – The University of Hong Kong (Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology); UC Irvine (Certificate, Medical Product Development); The University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Science, Microbiology and Immunology).

Founder mafias

UC Irvine mafia101

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jon O'BryanPhDFounded Blankethomes +2 Francis LarsonBAFounded Leif +1 Victor NogueraMechanical Engineering ThesisFounded Labsense +1 Henry KwonBachelor of Science - BSFounded Lyra +1 Casey SpencerFounded ItsWare +1 Amir HaghighatMaster of ScienceFounded Baseten +1

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The University of Hong Kong mafia46

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter WindischhoferBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Refurbed +2 Mathis BüchiInternational Business and Global ManagmentFounded Smallpdf +2 Kony KwongBachelor's degreeFounded GAIB +1 Dawn HoJuris Doctor; Postgraduate Certificate in LawsFounded Seam +1 Fengjiao PengBachelor of ScienceFounded Shortbreadapp +1 Konstantin KlinglerEconomicsFounded Seamflow +1

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HKUMed – The University of Hong Kong mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adolphus LauMaster of Public Health - MPHFounded Vocadian

Same school

Also attended HKUMed – The University of Hong Kong1

Adolphus LauFounder at Vocadian

Also attended UC Irvine224

Christian BuergerPortfolio Development at Intel Capital Jonathan GiegCommunity Manager at Pantera Capital Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity Partners Christopher WestSenior Legal Counsel at Qualcomm Ventures Pascal KroteePrincipal, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture Partners Zack IsaacsonVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp

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Also attended The University of Hong Kong170

Roni HiranandInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ Labs Johan AkessonAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners Fan WenPrincipal & Director of AI at Fin Capital Jenny XiaoPartner at Leonis Capital Géraldine FilletSenior Associate at Educapital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Avant3

Larsen MettlerManaging Director at S2G Investments Jason ChiuInvestor at Mindfull Investors Carrie ChanFounder at Avant

Also worked at The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), The National Institutes of Health1

Eileen Carry, PhDFounder at Zena Therapeutics

Also worked at Columbia University Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center320

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock Ron ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer Hippeau Ralph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire Ventures Richard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Jesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture Capital Lauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp

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