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Tobias Kaiser is currently an Associate at RA Capital Management in Cambridge, MA, where he works within the TechAtlas division. His responsibilities include supporting investment and research activities focused on the biotechnology and life sciences sector, contributing to the identification and evaluation of innovative companies and assets within these domains.
Prior to joining RA Capital, Tobias held leadership roles in discovery research at Emugen Therapeutics, serving as Director and Program Director from early 2023 through mid-2024. In those roles, he led scientific programs in molecular medicine and neuroscience, overseeing drug discovery efforts and managing cross-functional research teams within the biotech industry.
Tobias holds a PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from MIT, as well as BS and MS degrees in Molecular Medicine from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. His expertise lies at the intersection of molecular biology, neuroscience, and therapeutics development, with notable contributions to advancing research initiatives in early drug discovery and translational medicine. He specializes in investments and scientific evaluation of biopharma companies targeting neurological and molecular disease pathways.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management | Associate | Sep 2024 to Present | — |
| Emugen Therapeutics | Director, Discovery Research | Feb 2024 to Aug 2024 | — |
| Emugen Therapeutics | Program Director, Discovery Research | Feb 2023 to Jan 2024 | — |
| McGovern Institute for Brain Research | Research Affiliate | Feb 2023 to Aug 2024 | — |
| McGovern Institute for Brain Research | Postdoctoral Fellow, McGovern Institute for Brain Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Sep 2021 to Jan 2023 | - Developed in vivo functional genomic CRISPR screening platform
- Discovered and engineered new viral and non-viral delivery systems |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Ph.D. Candidate in Brain and Cognitive Sciences | Sep 2014 to Aug 2021 | - Defined molecular mediators and microglia-oligodendrocyte interactions in white matter development
- Created several genetic and computational tools for the study of microglia and myelin that are no... |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Resident Advisor | Sep 2017 to Jul 2021 | Provided programming and support for undergraduate students in their residence hall to foster an inclusive living community. |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Teaching Development Fellow | Sep 2019 to Aug 2020 | Collaborated with MIT's Teaching and Learning Lab to develop and facilitate workshops to sharpen teaching skills of graduate students and postdocs at the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. |
| Vida Ventures, LLC | Venture Fellow | Jun 2020 to Dec 2020 | - Worked with leading investment professionals and industry veterans to evaluate investment opportunities in >150 existing companies; resulting in 3 investments
- Involved in early stages of company f... |
| Tufts University | ExCollege Faculty Member | Jan 2020 to May 2020 | Created and taught the course 'Breakthrough Biotechnologies: CRISPR and Beyond' for undergraduate students at Tufts University (Freshman-Senior years). Students interactively explored cutting-edge app... |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune | Visiting Researcher | Jul 2012 to Sep 2012 | — |
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Brain and Cognitive Sciences
2014 — 2021
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Master of Science - MS, Molecular Medicine
2013 — 2015
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Bachelor of Science - BS, Molecular Medicine
2009 — 2012
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