Oriana Z.
Biotech entrepreneur | ex-biotech investor
- Role
- Consultant at Insciencewetrust Bioadvisory
- Location
- Stamford, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Oriana Z.
I\'m a scientist-turned-biotech investor and entrepreneur, passionate about building transformative therapies. Currently, I’m the CEO and co-founder of Applied PharmacoDynamics Inc.(APD), where we\'re advancing a first-in-class antibody therapeutic for cocaine use disorder—a condition with no FDA-approved treatments and enormous unmet need. Our lead program, h2E2, has been awarded $31M in non-dilutive support to date and is approaching IND filing.Before founding APD, I spent five years investing across public and private biotech markets at firms including Point72, Curie.Bio, RA Capital where I led diligence across modalities and indications, helped incubate newcos, and developed strategies for early-stage therapeutic programs. I earned my Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Cincinnati and published a first-author paper in Nature. Always open to connecting with:• Investors passionate about addiction science • Founders and operators building bold biotech platforms o••••••••@apdynamicsinc.com
Experience
Consultant
Feb 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
ISWTB is a dynamic and highly specialized cross-border business development firm that bridges China and the U.S. in the rapidly growing biotech and biopharma sectors. With a robust network of strategic partnerships and collaborations across both regions, ISWTB offers unparalleled access to China-originated innovations and cutting-edge R&D in life sciences.
Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Master of Science - MS, Biomedical Sciences, General
China Agricultural University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Molecular Biology
2011 — 2015
China Agricultural University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Mathematics
2012 — 2015
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Master of Science - MS, Molecular Genetics
2015 — 2017
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Developmental Biology and Embryology
2017 — 2021
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