About
Senior Associate with over 10 years of research experience, involved in sourcing deals, due diligence and company creation. Earned her PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Connecticut studying cell death and cancer biology.
Experience
- Recuro HealthBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- Permeasis TherapeuticsProgram Lead and Board Observercurrent2023 β present
- Cure VenturesSenior Associatecurrent2024 β present
- Cure VenturesAssociate2022 β 2024
- University of ConnecticutTeaching Assistant2016 β 2022Storrs, CT
- University of ConnecticutGraduate Student Researcher2016 β 2022Storrs, CT
- University of Mary WashingtonUndergraduate Research Assistant2012 β 2016Fredericksburg, VA
- Intrexon CorporationUltraVector Division (UVD) Internship2015Blacksburg, Virginia
Education
- University of ConnecticutDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular and Cell Biology2016 β 2022
- University of Mary WashingtonBachelorβs Degree, Biological Sciences2012 β 2016
Skills & more
StatisticsScientific Writing1Cell Biology2Data Analysis1Cell Culture1Fluorescence Microscopy1Molecular Biology1Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)1Primer DesignSite-directed MutagenesisReverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)Transfection1
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Cell FractionationSDS-PAGEWestern BlottingImageJRNA-seqMicrosoft OfficeLanguages English
- Graduate Certificate in College Instruction β University of Connecticut
From Virginia's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Connecticut58
Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAmy ErrettInvestor at True VenturesKevin C. WangPrincipal at .406 VenturesRay UpdykeSVP, Finance, Operations at Alpaca VCGenene MorrisEditorial Director at Red Cell IncubationJinlin WangPartner at Foothill Ventures
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Also attended University of Mary Washington2
Shared employers
Also worked at Recuro Health4
Also worked at Cure Ventures16
Bill AmsbaughCTO and Partner at Cure VenturesMilenko CicmilVenture Partner at Cure VenturesDavid FallaceManaging Partner at Cure VenturesJeno GyurisPartner at Cure VenturesMay HanPartner at Cure VenturesJeffrey M. JonasPartner at Cure Ventures
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Also worked at University of Connecticut6
Also worked at Intrexon Corporation1
Colleagues at Cure Ventures
Albert J. Robichaud
Partner at Cure Ventures
Annie Mitsak
Partner at Cure Ventures
Bill Amsbaugh
CTO and Partner at Cure Ventures
Courtney Turner
Director of Finance at Cure Ventures
David Fallace
Managing Partner at Cure Ventures
Dr. Michael Aberman
Investor at Cure Ventures
Dr. Milenko Cicmil
Investor at Cure Ventures
Drew King
CFO and Partner at Cure Ventures






























