FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Nashat Amir
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/29/2016
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [SYRS]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O SYROS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 620 MEMORIAL DRIVE, SUITE 300
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 1,164,486 $ (1) I See Footnote (2)
Series B Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 22,167 $ (1) I See Footnote (3)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Nashat Amir
C/O SYROS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
620 MEMORIAL DRIVE, SUITE 300
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
  X   X    

Signatures

/s/ Jorge Conde, attorney-in-fact 06/29/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock on a 3.75-for-one basis into the number of shares shown in column 3 at any time at the holder's election and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of further consideration. The shares have no expiration date.
(2) The reportable securities are owned directly by Polaris Partners VII, L.P. ("PP VII"). Polaris Management Co. VII, L.L.C. ("PMC VII") is the general partner of PP VII. PMC VII disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that PMC VII is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(3) The reportable securities are owned directly by Polaris Entrepreneurs' Fund VII, L.P. ("PEF VII"). PMC VII is the general partner of PEF VII. PMC VII disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that PMC VII is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Each of the Managing Members may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power of the shares held by PEF VII. Each of the Managing Members disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of them is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
 
Remarks:
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