Ross Chikarmane

Ross Chikarmane, PhD, is an Associate at RA Capital Management, L.P., specializing in public and private investments within the metabolic and liver disease sectors. Previous experience includes serving as a PhD Candidate at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where significant projects involved characterizing androgen receptor activation in prostate cancer and conducting single-cell transcriptomic examinations. Additional roles encompass various positions in biotech journalism, commercialization strategy for intellectual property at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, and co-directing alumni relations for the Hopkins Biotech Network. Ross Chikarmane also founded the Hopkins Biotech Podcast, garnering substantial engagement and funding. Academic credentials include a PhD in Pharmacology & Molecular Sciences from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Honors from the University of Oregon.