Sara Shnider

Sara Shnider is the Scientific Director at One Mind, a non-profit organization focused on advancing research and innovation for mental health disorders. Here are key details about her background and role:

Professional Experience

Sara joined One Mind in May 2023 as Scientific Director.2 In this role, she is responsible for:

• Directing scientific programs to advance impactful research and innovation for better treatments and care for people with mental health disorders1
• Overseeing the Rising Star Award program for early career scientists in mental health2
• Sourcing and evaluating high-impact mental health startups for the One Mind Accelerator2

Previous Roles

Prior to One Mind, Sara's experience includes:

• US Academic Innovation Lead at Corundum Neuroscience (March 2023 - Present)2
• Associate Director and Sr. Manager of Academic Affairs and Networks at Teva Pharmaceuticals3
• Executive Director at Prize4Life, Inc., a non-profit focused on ALS therapy development3
• Senior Industry Contracts Officer at the University of California San Francisco3

Education

Sara holds the following degrees:

• PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Harvard University (2003-2009)3
• MSc in Bioinformatics from the Weizmann Institute of Science (2000-2003)3
• BSc in Biology with a minor in Mathematics from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1997-2000)3

Expertise

Sara brings over ten years of experience in building and leading academia-industry research partnerships across academia, non-profits, and industry.1 Her areas of expertise include technology scouting and evaluation, creating and managing scientific partnerships, and program management.2