Peter Kolchinsky, PhD

Dr. Kolchinsky is a co-founder and General Partner of RA Capital Management, which has been investing in healthcare companies since 2002. He is a member of the National Academies Board on Global Science and Technology, authored an e-book titled “The Entrepreneur’s Guide to a Biotech Startup”, and serves as an advisor to startup companies and non-profits. Peter received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Virology from Harvard University, where he conducted research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on the entry mechanism of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).