Robert Mcneil

Biography

 Robert McNeil has over 35 years’ experience as an active investor and management participant in seed and early-stage biomedical companies. He founded Sanderling Ventures in 1979 and has served since then as a Managing Director of the firm’s seven investment partnerships. Dr. McNeil has been an active investor in over sixty early stage investments for Sanderling Ventures. In each case, close relationships with management and careful understanding of the companies’ technologies have allowed successful development of products at very early stage. Dr. McNeil has played an active role in these seed companies and has helped many graduate to late stage status where they either were purchased or affected public offerings. Dr. McNeil earned his Ph.D. in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics in 1972 from the University of California, Irvine.  

Research Interest

 molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics