About
Arthur Suckow is CEO at DTxPharma and an advisor at Transcera. He brings expertise in drug discovery for metabolic syndrome, with experience across multiple therapeutic modalities including small molecules, peptides, antibodies, and fusion proteins targeting GPCRs and nuclear receptors. His background encompasses in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo research in beta cell function, insulin sensitization, and liver metabolism, with capabilities spanning early-stage drug conception through clinical development.
Experience
- TransceraAdvisorcurrent2024 β present
- CMT Research FoundationBoard of Directorscurrent2023 β present
- Actio Biosciences, Inc.Advisorcurrent2023 β present
- Palm TherapeuticsAdvisorcurrent2023 β presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- DTxPharmaCEO2017 β 2023Greater San Diego Area
- Regulus TherapeuticsmiRNA Therapeutics2016 β 2017San Diego, California
- MedImmuneDiabetes Drug Discovery2013 β 2016Gaithersburg, MD
- Johnson & JohnsonDiabetes Drug Discovery2012 β 2013San Diego, CA
- Johnson & JohnsonPostdoc2010 β 2011San Diego, CA
- University of California at San DiegoPostdoc2009 β 2010San Diego, CA
- University of California at San DiegoNSF Graduate Fellow2005 β 2009San Diego,CA
- University of DelawareBeckman Scholar2001 β 2004Newark, DE
Education
- UC San Diego School of MedicinePhD, Biomedical Sciences2005 β 2009
- University of DelawareB.S., Genetics2000 β 2004
Skills & more
Cell Biology26Molecular Biology16Assay Development14Diabetes10Cell Culture8Neuroscience6In Vitro7qPCR4Western Blotting4Transfection3Biochemistry3In Vivo5
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Confocal MicroscopyImmunohistochemistryImmunofluorescenceFlow CytometryLife SciencesMolecular & Cellular BiologyBeta CellsIsletsPharmacologyBiomarkersPeople SkillsMentoringFrom Arthur's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UC San Diego School of Medicine1
Also attended University of Delaware44
Alphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceJames CarterSr. Staff Scientist & Lab Manager at The Innovation SpaceDeborah FairlambInvestor at Green FlagColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at MedImmune8
Damian Crowtherex-AstraZeneca at PICUS CAPITALAliya LakhanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALJorge CondeGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarolina ZapadkaSenior Investment Manager at Parkwalk AdvisorsCelia HartGeneral Partner at Supernova InvestAliya LakhaniInvestor at Precursor Ventures
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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson128
Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesAaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesJung Lee, PhDVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, Llc
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Also worked at University of California at San Diego33
Keerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesRachel Tsunemoto Hislop, PhDPrincipal, Director of Research at Two Bear CapitalMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESXuhui ShaoPartner at Foothill Ventures
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Also worked at University of Delaware10
Emanuel OrtizFacilities Coordinator at The Innovation SpaceGail BallEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceMiguel Garcia DiazVice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation at University of Delaware at The Innovation SpaceCindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi CapitalMike CroweSenior Advisor at Sageview CapitalMoe RinkunasClient Experience at Rock Health
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Colleagues at 82VS
Andrei Ramirez-Valdez
Venture Associate at 82VS
Andrew Peterson
Founder / EIR at 82VS
Caitlin Tolman
Chief Operating Officer at 82VS
Carlos Loya
Venture Partner & Founder at 82VS
Colby Jordan
Vice President, Capital Formation at 82VS
Dongxing Zha
Founder / EIR at 82VS
Errik Anderson
General Partner at 82VS
Hemanta Baruah
Founder / EIR at 82VS






































