About
Martina de Majo holds a PhD in clinical neuroscience from King's College London and completed postdoctoral research in iPSC-derived modeling at UCSF. She currently leads research and development at Synapticure, where she develops in vitro models for studying neurodegenerative disorders.
Founder at SynapticureYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Martina went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Martina can intro founders to Synapticure's investors below.
Synapticure's investors · 9
B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checks · since 2024B4 Capital$10M – $50M checks · since 2024CVS Health VenturesWoonsocket · since 2024General AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checks · since 2024Lifeforce CapitalChevy Chase · $500K – $5M checks · since 2024Martin VenturesNashville · $2M – $4M checks · since 2024Optum VenturesBoston · since 2024SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
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Co-founders at Synapticure
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Peter WallachFounding CEO, Founder
BW
Brian WallachFounder
SA
Sandra AbrevayaCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
JL
Jason LangheierCo-Founder, Board Co-Chair
Experience
- SynapticureScientific Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- SynapticureR&D Director2021 — 2024
- The International Alliance of ALS/MND AssociationsScientific Directorcurrent2024 — present
- University of California, San FranciscoPost Doctoral Scholar2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceTeaching Fellow for Biological Foundation of Mental health2018London, United Kingdom
- Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and NeuroscienceProject Manager2018London, United Kingdom
- UES London LtdChemistry, Biology and Italian Tutor2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- The Brilliant ClubPhD Tutor2015 — 2016Londra, Regno Unito
- Innovation ForumTreasurer for the Innovation Forum2014 — 2015Innovation forum - King's College London
- King's College LondonInternship student in neuroscience (Masters Project)2013 — 2014CCBB Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
- Istituto Superiore di SanitàInternship (Brain Tumor Stem Cells)2010 — 2012Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena Roma
- University of Rome "La Sapienza"Librarian2011Dept. of Chemistry and Drug Technology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Skills & more
BiotechnologyTime ManagementScouting1Movement DisordersInflammationOligonucleotidesRNACell BiologyHealthcarePresentationsResearch and Development (R&D)Rare Diseases
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Problem SolvingneuroscienceProject ManagementResearchWestern blotPCRMicrosoft OfficeMolecular BiologyqPCRSanger sequencingworking in a teamCommunicationLanguages Inglese · Italiano
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martina de Majo?
- Martina de Majo holds a PhD in clinical neuroscience from King's College London and completed postdoctoral research in iPSC-derived modeling at UCSF. She currently leads research and development at Synapticure, where she develops in vitro models for studying neurodegenerative disorders.
- Where does Martina de Majo work?
- Martina de Majo is Founder of Synapticure.
- What companies did Martina de Majo found?
- Martina de Majo founded Synapticure.
- Where did Martina de Majo go to school?
- Martina de Majo studied at King's College London (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Neuroscience); Sapienza Università di Roma (Master's degree, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology); Sapienza Università di Roma (Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology).
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