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Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhD

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Principal, Director of Research at Two Bear Capital
📍 San Diego, California, United States

As Principal and Director of Research at Two Bear Capital, Rachel Tsunemoto Hislop leverages her neuroscience Ph. D. from UC San Diego to lead scientific due diligence for investment decisions. Her expertise covers the full therapeutic development lifecycle, from preclinical research to post-approval medical affairs, focusing on data-driven insights.

Outside of work, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and husky, working out, and exploring new restaurants. She is also passionate about accelerating innovations in disease prevention and drug discovery, reflecting a deep personal commitment to the field of biotechnology.

Her graduate research as a neuroscientist resulted in a first-author publication in the prestigious scientific journal *Nature*.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Principal, Director of Research
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Biotech Investing
Leads scientific due diligence and spearheads investments in innovative therapeutics and life science companies for Two Bear Capital.
Therapeutic Development
Possesses extensive experience across the entire drug development process, from preclinical research to her time in medical affairs at Acorda Therapeutics.
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Work history

7-2024
Principal, Director of Research
Two Bear Capital
12-2022 - 6-2024
Board Observer
Abilita Therapeutics, Inc.
6-2021 - 4-2024
Board Observer
Novoron Bioscience
1-2020 - 7-2024
Principal
Two Bear Capital
11-2017 - 1-2020
Medical Science Liaison
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
UC San Diego
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