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Stephen Shuttleworth

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Venture Partner at Samsara BioCapital

Bourne End, England, United Kingdom

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About

Venture Partner since 2019, a pharmaceutical scientist with over 30 years in the biotech industry. He was CSO and joint COO/CSO of Karus Therapeutics and directed small molecule oncology programs including the pan-PI3K agent Pictilisib at Piramed; he holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Liverpool.

Experience

  1. Samsara BioCapitalVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Oxford Science EnterprisesConsultantcurrent2026 — present
  3. Wharf Biotech Consulting Ltd.Directorcurrent2021 — presentBourne End, England, United Kingdom
  4. Mosaic TXCSO2025 — 2026Cambridge
  5. Autobahn Labs, Inc.Scientific Advisor2019 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
  6. Nalo Therapeutics, Inc.CTO2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area, United States
  7. Topspin Therapeutics Inc. (Now Integer Bio Inc.)CEO and Co-Founder2020 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
  8. Karus Therapeutics LimitedChair of The Scientific Advisory Board2019 — 2020Oxfordshire, UK
  9. Karus Therapeutics LimitedCSO, COO and Executive Director2017 — 2019Oxfordshire, UK
  10. Karus Therapeutics LimitedCSO and Executive Director2008 — 2017Oxfordshire, UK
  11. The University of ManchesterHonorary Professor, Molecular & Clinical Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Science2014 — 2020
  12. HOX Therapeutics LimitedNon Executive Director2019Thame, Oxfordshire, UK
  13. Cancer Research UKHead of New Projects Development2006 — 2008London, United Kingdom
  14. Piramed Ltd.Director of Chemistry2003 — 2006Slough, United Kingdom
  15. Tularik Inc.Associate Director, Chemistry2000 — 2003South San Francisco, California, USA
  16. Biochem Pharma Inc.Research Leader, Chemistry1997 — 2000Laval, Quebec, Canada
  17. Glycodesign Inc.Head of High Throughput Medicinal/Combinatorial Chemistry1997Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  18. Chiroscience Ltd.Senior Scientist and Head of Parallel Synthesis1994 — 1997Cambridge, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Drug Discovery18Drug Development15LifesciencesBiotechnology14Pharmaceutical Industry15Medicinal Chemistry3Clinical Development6Technology Transfer2Organic Chemistry5Biochemistry3CRO3Chemistry4
+6 moreOncologyPharmacologyR&DAnalytical ChemistryCRO ManagementDrug Design
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered Chemist — Royal Society of Chemistry

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Colleagues at Samsara BioCapital

Abe Bassan
Principal at Samsara BioCapital
Alan Eisenberg
Venture Partner at Samsara BioCapital
Andrew Walker
Assistant Controller at Samsara BioCapital
Betsy Santos
Venture Partner, Chief People Officer at Samsara BioCapital
Carolyn Nguyen
Deputy General Counsel at Samsara BioCapital
Clara Dong
Senior Associate at Samsara BioCapital
Connie Su
Senior Fund Accountant at Samsara BioCapital
Cory Freedland
Investor at Samsara BioCapital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Shuttleworth?
Venture Partner since 2019, a pharmaceutical scientist with over 30 years in the biotech industry. He was CSO and joint COO/CSO of Karus Therapeutics and directed small molecule oncology programs including the pan-PI3K agent Pictilisib at Piramed; he holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Liverpool.
Where does Stephen Shuttleworth work?
Stephen Shuttleworth is Venture Partner at Samsara BioCapital.
Where did Stephen Shuttleworth go to school?
Stephen Shuttleworth studied at University of Liverpool (PhD, Organic Chemistry); University of Liverpool (BSc (Hons), Chemistry); St Edward's College, Liverpool.

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