About
Joined the Accelerator in 2020 with 20+ years in small-molecule drug discovery. Serves as CSO of Cohesyx Bio and SVP of Biology at Protalys Therapeutics; previously SVP of Biology at Nerio. Holds a PhD in Biology from UC San Diego.
Experience
- Protalys TherapeuticsChief Development Officercurrent2024 — present
- Avalon BioVenturesAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- Nerio TherapeuticsVice President, Biology2020 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
- PlexiumVice President, Screening and CNS Discovery2019 — 2020San Diego County, California, United States
- Dart Neuroscience LLCDirector of Lead Discovery2016 — 2018San Diego, California
- Dart Neuroscience LLCAssociate Director of Lead Discovery2014 — 2016San Diego, California
- Dart Neuroscience LLCManager of Lead Discovery2011 — 2014San Diego, California
- Dart Neuroscience LLCScientist IV, Project Manager2009 — 2011
- KalypsysInvestigator2004 — 2009
- Merck & Co. IncSr. Research Scientist2001 — 2003
- University of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Fellow1997 — 2001
Education
- UC San DiegoPh.D., Molecular Biology1991 — 1997
- University of California, Santa CruzB.A., Biology1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Drug Discovery19Biotechnology15Lifesciences6Drug Development11Molecular Biology4Pharmaceutical Industry3Cell Biology4Biochemistry3Cell Culture3Assay Development12Clinical Development2High Throughput Screening8
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Same school
Also attended UC San Diego187
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz46
Christine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink CapitalAnne FoorInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichelle ModestInvestor at Alpha PartnersMichael JenningsVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcDr. Michael NayakAdvisor at Industrious VenturesJason DemantPartner & Head of Networks at GTMfund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Plexium9
Ian PeikonVenture Partner at Lux CapitalKiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Rob HopfnerManaging Director at Pivotal Life SciencesSerge MesserlianOperating Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC BioDylan MorrisManaging Director at Insight PartnersSwaroop 'Kittu' KolluriFounder & Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures
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Also worked at Merck & Co. Inc90
Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesDavid KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at University of California, 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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Colleagues at Avalon BioVentures
Abby Beers
FP&A Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Adrienne Terrazas
Executive Admin at Avalon BioVentures
Bryce Suchomel
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Christy Sayers
Head of Human Resources at Avalon BioVentures
Fernando Camejo
Senior Accounting Manager at Avalon BioVentures
Jason Roland
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures
Jay B. Lichter
Managing Partner at Avalon BioVentures
Jill Mooney
Advisor at Avalon BioVentures