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About
Stela Sota, PhD, is an Associate at Avoro Capital Advisors based in New York, where she focuses on biotechnology investment opportunities. Her responsibilities include analyzing and sourcing investment prospects within the life sciences sector, specifically targeting innovations in biotech and healthcare.
Before joining Avoro in 2024, Stela gained experience as a Research Intern at RTW Investments, concentrating on both public and private healthcare investments, and held a leadership position at GRO-Biotech. She also contributed as a Business Development fellow at NYU’s Technology and Venture Office, where she facilitated technology out-licensing from academic labs.
Stela holds a BSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Jacobs University Bremen and a PhD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where her research investigated immune responses to intestinal viruses using advanced organoid and mouse model systems. Her academic and professional background positions her as a specialist in identifying transformative biotech ventures for investment.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoro Capital | Associate | Jan 2024 to Present | — |
| RTW Investments, LP | Research Intern | Jun 2023 to Dec 2023 | — |
| GRO-Biotech | Leadership Team | Dec 2018 to Jun 2023 | — |
| NYU School of Medicine, Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences | PHD Candidate | Aug 2017 to May 2023 | — |
| NYU School of Medicine, Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences | Student Diversity Initiative (SDI) Social Chair | Jan 2018 to Aug 2021 | — |
| NYU Technology Opportunities & Ventures | Tech Transfer and Business Development Intern | May 2021 to Jun 2022 | — |
| NYU Office of Technology, Opportunity and Ventures (TOV) | Business Development and Tech Transfer Intern | May 2021 to Jun 2022 | — |
| GRO- Biotech | Leadership Team | Dec 2017 to Jun 2023 | — |
| NYU School of Medicine, Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences | PHD Candidate | Aug 2017 to May 2023 | — |
| NYU School of Medicine, Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences | Student Diversity Initiative (SDI) Social Chair | Jan 2018 to Aug 2021 | — |
| NYU Langone Medical Center | Undergraduate Researcher NYU Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) | Jun 2016 to Sep 2016 | — |
| Jacobs University Bremen | Undergraduate Research Assistant | Sep 2015 to Jun 2017 | — |
| Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program | Scholarship Recipient | Aug 2013 to Jun 2014 | — |
Education
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
2017 — 2023
Harvard Business School
2021 — 2021
Jacobs University Bremen
2014 — 2017
Others at Avoro Capital Advisors LLC (6)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Managing Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | Trader | New York, NY , United States |
 | Associate | New York, NY , United States |
 | Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
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