Where does Sheila Gujrathi, MD work?

Sheila Gujrathi, MD is Founder of Gossamer Bio and Executive at Prana Therapies and Executive at Receptos.

What companies did Sheila Gujrathi, MD found?

Sheila Gujrathi, MD founded Gossamer Bio.

Where did Sheila Gujrathi, MD go to school?

Sheila Gujrathi, MD studied at Northwestern University (Seven Year Honors Program in Medical Education, B.S. with Highest Distinction); Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine (Seven Year Honors Program in Medical Education, M.D.).

Sheila Gujrathi, MD

Founder

Executive at Prana Therapies · Founder at Gossamer Bio · Executive at Receptos

San Diego, California, United States

FoundedGossamer Bio

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About

Sheila Gujrathi, MD, is a biotech executive, physician scientist, and healthcare investor with over 25 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, and is the founder and executive chair of Vidya Therapeutics. She has held leadership roles across numerous companies, including executive chair of Lila Biologics and Generian Pharmaceuticals, director of Janux Therapeutics, co-founder and former CEO of Gossamer Bio, and chief medical officer of Receptos, and previously worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, and McKinsey. Gujrathi earned her BS in biomedical engineering and MD from Northwestern University, trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, completed fellowship training at UCSF and Stanford University, and co-founded the Biotech CEO Sisterhood and the South Asian Bi

Executive at Prana Therapies

Founder at Gossamer Bio

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Gossamer Bio's investors · 7

ARCH Venture PartnersChicago · $50K – $250M checks · since 2018 Bay City CapitalSan Rafael · $5M – $10M checks EcoR1 CapitalSan Francisco Foothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M checks New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks Omega FundsBoston Samsara BioCapitalPalo Alto

Co-founders at Gossamer Bio

Faheem HasnainExecutive Officer, Director

Christian WaageExecutive Officer

Executive at Receptos

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Receptos's investors · 3

ARCH Venture PartnersChicago · $50K – $250M checks · since 2012 OUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checks · since 2012 VenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2012

Co-founders at Receptos

Marcus BoehmExecutive Officer

Robert PeachExecutive Officer

Raymond StevensDirector

Experience

Vidya TherapeuticsFounder and Executive Chaircurrent2024 — present
Prana TherapiesFounder and CEOcurrent2021 — present
BlossomHill Therapeutics, Inc.Lead Independent Directorcurrent2026 — present
Lila BioCo-Founder and Executive Chair of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
GenerianExecutive Chaircurrent2023 — present
Biotech CEO SisterhoodCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)Fellowcurrent2025 — present
Janux TherapeuticsDirector Board Of Directors2021 — 2026
Ventyx BiosciencesExecutive Chair of the Board of Directors2021 — 2026
ADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc.Chair of the Board of Directors2020 — 2025
Gale TherapeuticsCo-Founder and Acting Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
Pacific Ridge SchoolMember Board of Trustees2022 — 2024
IMMPACT BIOChair Of The Board Of Directors2021 — 2024
OrbiMedVenture Advisor2021 — 2023
Biotechnology Innovation OrganizationBoard Member2019 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Turning Point TherapeuticsChair of the Board of Directors2017 — 2021
Gossamer BioCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2016 — 2020San diego
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.Director Board Of Directors2015 — 2019
AmbrxDirector Board Of Directors2014 — 2015
Receptos, Inc.Chief Medical Officer2011 — 2015
Bristol-Myers SquibbVice President2008 — 2011
GenentechAvastin Franchise Team Leader2007 — 2008
GenentechGroup Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development2002 — 2007
McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant1999 — 2002
Brigham and Women's HospitalPhysician1996 — 2000
Harvard Medical SchoolInternal Medicine Resident1996 — 2000
University of California, San FranciscoClinical Fellow1998 — 1999
Stanford University School of MedicineClinical Fellow1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Medical Affairs41Biopharmaceuticals40Clinical Development99Clinical Trials34Biotechnology67Immunology78Drug Development44Oncology29Translational Medicine8Drug Discovery12Clinical Research15Infectious Diseases10

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Who is Sheila Gujrathi, MD?: Sheila Gujrathi, MD, is a biotech executive, physician scientist, and healthcare investor with over 25 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, and is the founder and executive chair of Vidya Therapeutics. She has held leadership roles across numerous companies, including executive chair of Lila Biologics and Generian Pharmaceuticals, director of Janux Therapeutics, co-founder and former CEO of Gossamer Bio, and chief medical officer of Receptos, and previously worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, and McKinsey. Gujrathi earned her BS in biomedical engineering and MD from Northwestern University, trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, completed fellowship training at UCSF and Stanford University, and co-founded the Biotech CEO Sisterhood and the South Asian Bi
Where does Sheila Gujrathi, MD work?: Sheila Gujrathi, MD is Founder of Gossamer Bio and Executive at Prana Therapies and Executive at Receptos.
What companies did Sheila Gujrathi, MD found?: Sheila Gujrathi, MD founded Gossamer Bio.
Where did Sheila Gujrathi, MD go to school?: Sheila Gujrathi, MD studied at Northwestern University (Seven Year Honors Program in Medical Education, B.S. with Highest Distinction); Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine (Seven Year Honors Program in Medical Education, M.D.).

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