Where does Robert Drakas work?

Robert Drakas is President at ShangPharma Innovation.

Where did Robert Drakas go to school?

Robert Drakas studied at Jefferson Health (PhD, Molecular Pharmacology); Drexel University (M.S. Biological Sciences, Biochemistry); University of Scranton (Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology).

Robert Drakas

Investor

President at ShangPharma Innovation

Greater Philadelphia

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211 people in our graph share verified history with Robert — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAunlockedRobert: together at Merck (1999–2002)

×5Robert: together at Merck

Robert: together at Tilos Therapeutics

×3Robert: together at Drexel University

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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Experience

Evrys BioChief Business Officercurrent2025 — presentDoylestown, Pennsylvania,
Evrys BioBoard Observer2019 — 2025
Rila TherapeuticsCo-founding CEO and Director2021 — 2025South San Francisco, California, United States
ShangPharma InnovationPresident2022 — 2025
ShangPharma InnovationBoard Member2020 — 2025
ShangPharma InnovationVice President2020 — 2021
ShangPharma InnovationExecutive Director2016 — 2020
Azkarra TherapeuticsBoard Member2021 — 2025
Blue Oak TherapeuticsBoard Member2020 — 2024
Mediar TherapeuticsBoard Observer2019 — 2021
Tilos TherapeuticsBoard Observer2017 — 2019
ChemPartner Inc. USASenior Director Business Development2012 — 2017
ShangPharmaExecutive Director ShangPharma Investment Group2016
MerckSenior Analyst2007 — 2011
MerckSenior Research Biochemist2004 — 2007
MerckSenior Biochemist2000 — 2004
MerckBiochemist1995 — 2000

Skills & more

Lifesciences13Drug Discovery37Biotechnology18Drug Development19Oncology6Assay Development2In Vitro2Cancer2Molecular Biology5Cell Biology2Immunology1GLP1

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Clinical TrialsTechnology TransferClinical DevelopmentPharmacologyBiomarkersHigh Throughput ScreeningMedicinal ChemistryLife SciencesCROPharmaceutical Industry

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Investor at ShangPharma Innovation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Drakas?: President at ShangPharma Innovation
Where does Robert Drakas work?: Robert Drakas is President at ShangPharma Innovation.
Where did Robert Drakas go to school?: Robert Drakas studied at Jefferson Health (PhD, Molecular Pharmacology); Drexel University (M.S. Biological Sciences, Biochemistry); University of Scranton (Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology).

Founder mafias

Drexel University mafia43

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nalin KumarPh. D.Founded Sorteraalloys +2 Ian EavesMaster’s DegreeFounded Sprag +1 Stefan Seltz-AxmacherBSBAFounded Polymath Robotics +1 Edward AryeeB.S. Computer ScienceFounded Sre +1 Yuri FraymanFinanceFounded Zenedge +1 Ken GoldinBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded Goldin +1

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University of Scranton mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jonathan ZeroBachelor of Science - BSFounded CareSwift Lauren Fitzpatrick ShanksMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded KeepWOL Kristy McCannMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded SkillCycle Brian FlynnBachelor’s DegreeFounded Boost

Jefferson Health mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Caitlin SwiftMaster of Science (MS)Founded Clara Thomas Chamberlain, PharmDASHP Accredited Hospital Pharmacy ResidencyFounded Edlogics Susan DillonDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Aro Biotherapeutics

Mediar Therapeutics mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adam CottonBoard DirectorFounded Epi Biologics Bharat SrinivasaBoard DirectorFounded Radiant Biotherapeutics

Tilos Therapeutics mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Detlev BiniszkiewiczBoard of Directors - IndependentFounded NextPoint Therapeutics Jonathan BehrCo-founderFounded Vedanta Biosciences

Same school

Also attended Jefferson Health9

Kevin ZhangVenture Partner at Bain Capital Crypto Arlen MeyersAdvisory Board at InVitro Capital Dr. Justin YoungVenture Partner at Boutique Venture Partners Mayank TanejaVice President, Venture Investments at OSF Ventures Doug KerrScience Advisor at Exceptional Ventures Caitlin SwiftFounder at Clara

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Also attended Drexel University118

AdamAdvisor at Clear Ventures Jesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners Nabil UllahAssociate at Osage University Partners Victoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence Capital Eliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VC Marcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space

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Also attended University of Scranton11

Gian VergnettiPartner at EnerTech Capital Joseph W. BruzzesiGeneral Partner at RW3 Ventures Frank HouriganPartner - Head of Operations at 1confirmation Jim HardingFinance at Propel Bio Partners Peter SposatoHead of Operations at Saluda Grade Jonathan ZeroFounder at CareSwift

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Shared employers

Also worked at Mediar Therapeutics11

Adam CottonPrincipal at Novartis Venture Fund Anja KoenigGlobal Head of NVF at Novartis Venture Fund Oliver WalkerManaging Partner at CGS Management AG Anja KönigGlobal Head at Novartis Venture Fund Christoph KocherPrincipal at Gimv Andreas JurgeitPartner at Gimv

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Also worked at Merck160

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTech David MollerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Alan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Uri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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