Karolina Chwałek Email & Phone Number

United States

Leading BD and strategic investments

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

NodThera is a clinical-stage biotech company developing a portfolio of NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors. I am responsible for identifying, evaluating, and championing new business opportunities in support of the Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neurology Therapeutic Areas.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Jupiter, FL, US

VoLo Foundation is a private family organization that aspires to accelerate change and achieve global impact by supporting science-based climate solutions, educational opportunities, and health-oriented initiatives.

MNM Diagnostics was an early-stage diagnostic platform company focused on the integration of cutting-edge genomics with the latest technological breakthroughs in machine learning to personalize therapy for cancer patients.In this fractional role, I advised the leadership team on all aspects of strategic business development.

During my tenure at Frequency Therapeutics, I experienced significant growth and progression within the organization. I began as a Senior Manager, leading Search & Evaluation initiatives to identify strategic partnership and investment opportunities in the field of regenerative medicine serving R&D pipeline expansion. After successfully building an.

Boston, MA, US

In my role, I successfully raised over $26M in research grants from NIH, NASA, industry sponsors and philantropic organizations. These funds enabled groundbreaking studies on the biology of aging and the development of anti-aging interventions. I excelled in grant writing, pre- and post-award management, and reporting. As part of a dynamic team, I.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

As a co-founder and CSO of a biotech startup, I played a pivotal role in developing an AI-based multi-omics technology platform for the discovery of dark genome-encoded peptide biologics. I served as a key liaison between various stakeholders including the Board of Directors, contract research organizations (CROs), consultants, employees, and.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

As a founding team member, I played a vital role in establishing and expanding the organization and securing two multimillion-dollar rounds of financing to support the formation of biomedical startups. Additionally, I led negotiations with several international academic institutions to obtain foundational intellectual property for five subsidiary startups..

Medford, Massachusetts, US

As a Scientist and DGF Postdoctoral Fellow at Tufts University, I provided leadership to a team of 5 graduate and 6 undergraduate scientists within the NeuroEngineering Division. I successfully managed collaborative scientific projects with industry partners and co-authored 6 articles in top peer-reviewed journals, focusing on the field of neural tissue.

Medford, Massachusetts, US

As a Technology Transfer Intern at Tufts University, I conducted triage and marketability analysis of incoming invention disclosures from academic labs. I successfully identified out-licensing opportunities and created marketing materials for patented technologies, contributing to the university's technology transfer efforts.

I conducted market research to identify new opportunities for strategic partnerships and participated in product engineering toward new cell therapy applications in the field of immunooncology.

DE

As a Scientist at the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research in Dresden, Germany, I initiated and managed international collaborations to develop bioengineered pre-vascularized tissues. Through in vitro and animal studies, I assessed biomaterial compatibility and therapeutic potential. I presented results at scientific meetings, resulting in 14.

Dresden, DE

I researched the basic biology of VEGF in the context of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. I utilized proteomics and various molecular biology approaches to understand if changes in the vascularization of pancreatic islets contribute to the onset of the disease.

Gießen, Hessen, DE

I studied the role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and its receptor, TrkB, in the vascular remodeling of arteries in Pulmonary Hypertension. I developed expertise in numerous molecular biology techniques and respiratory diseases while attending The Graduate School “Molecular Biology and Medicine of the Lung” (MBML).

Nonprofit Management

Executive Education, Organizational Leadership

Executive Mba

Strategic Management, Finance Management, Marketing Management

Phd, Regenerative Medicine

Medicine

Master Of Science - Ms, General And Molecular Biology