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Jay Lichter

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Managing Partner at Avalon BioVentures
📍 Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States

Dr. Jay Lichter is a seasoned biotech venture capitalist and Managing Partner at Avalon BioVentures. With a Ph. D. from the University of Illinois Chicago, he has over 25 years of experience identifying and developing commercially successful biotech companies and is an inventor on over 260 patent applications.

Following his personal recovery from lymphoma, Jay competed in a 50-mile charity bike ride, channeling his experience into advocacy for cancer research and San Diegos biotech community. He also contributes to local education as a Trustee for the Pacific Ridge School, a role he has held for many years.

A lymphoma survivor, Jay personally benefited from a drug developed in San Diego and now passionately fundraises to support local cancer research.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States
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Neuroscience Investing
As President and CEO of Arialys Therapeutics, he is focused on novel treatments for psychiatric disorders and notes the recent investment shift towards neuroscience.
Biotech Innovation
He invests in companies with disruptive, "white space" technologies, such as Enlaza Therapeutics' covalent-acting protein drugs, to create significant leaps in patient treatment.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Managing Partner
Avalon BioVentures
12-2021
President and CEO
Arialys Therapeutics
8-2007
Managing Director
Avalon Ventures
10-2006 - 4-2008
President and CEO
Avalon Ventures
8-2009 - 6-2016
Trustee
Pacific Ridge School
In the press

Media appearances

BioVenture VoiCes Episode 27: Avalon Bioventures' Jay Lichter. Featured in BiotechTV
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Meet Jay Lichter of Avalon Ventures, COI Pharmaceuticals. Featured in SDVoyager
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Education
1984 - 1990
Ph.D
University of Illinois Chicago
1980 - 1984
BS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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