Elena Ma, PhD

Dr. Ma has over a decade of experience as a biotechnology investor and in incubating early-stage companies.

Dr Ma is the Associate Director of Viva BioInnovator, a venture firm accelerating the development of new therapies with cash and in-kind services. Before joining Viva, she spent two years at Sorenson Impact Institute, connecting capital to social and environmental solutions. Dr Ma brings deep expertise in rational drug design.

Dr. Ma holds an undergraduate degree from Tianjin University in China and a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Utah.