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Senior Associate, Life Sciences
Katharina supports the creation and growth of biotech ventures, bringing expertise in biochemistry and immunology and experience in life sciences venture capital. She holds a PhD in Immunometabolism and MRes in Medical Science from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Leeds. She joined Oxford Science Enterprises in May 2023.
Katharina’s academic research was published in leading journals including Cell and Cell Metabolism.
Prior to OSE, Katharina gained experience in venture capital during an internship in life science investment at Cambridge Innovation Capital.

Oxford researchers & innovators
We partner with researchers and innovators across Oxford, Harwell and Culham to explore commercial potential, co-create ventures and build companies.

Investors
We’ve raised over £850m from global investors keen to access Oxford’s diverse, world-leading science. Our shareholders don’t just back OSE – many also co-invest alongside us.

Co-investors
We partner with specialist global investors to fund and scale our companies – from pre-seed to growth. Together, OSE and our co-investors have invested more than £3bn.