About
Ugur Eskiocak is CEO and Co-Founder of Voro Therapeutics. He is a cancer biologist with experience in immuno-oncology, molecular biology, genome editing, and high throughput screening, with expertise spanning pre-clinical efficacy studies, drug development, IND-enabling studies, and Phase 1 clinical trials. He has led cross-functional research teams in both academic and industrial settings and holds project management certification.
Experience
- Voro TherapeuticsCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Entrepreneur In Residence2022 — 2024
- Janux TherapeuticsSenior Director, Translational Sciences2021 — 2022
- TakedaTranslational Strategy Lead, Immuno-Oncology2020 — 2021
- Xilio Therapeutics, Inc.Director of In Vivo Pharmacology2019 — 2020
- Compass Therapeutics LLCAssociate Director, In Vivo Immunopharmacology2018 — 2019
- Compass Therapeutics LLCSenior Scientist, Group Leader – In Vivo Immunopharmacology2017 — 2018Greater Boston
- Compass Therapeutics LLCScientist II2016 — 2017Greater Boston
- Children's Research Institute at UT SouthwesternPostdoctoral Scientist - Lab of Sean J Morrison2011 — 2016Dallas, TX
- Children's Research Institute at UT SouthwesternGraduate Research Student - Lab of Jerry W Shay & Woodring E Wright2007 — 2011Dallas, TX
- Middle East Technical UniversityMasters Research Student2006 — 2007Bursa, Türkiye
- OBITEKResearcher & Salesman2004 — 2007Bursa, Türkiye
Education
- UT Southwestern Medical CenterDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cancer Biology2007 — 2011
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical UniversityMaster’s Degree, Biology2006 — 2007
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Molecular Biology and Genetics2002 — 2006
Skills & more
Drug Discovery7High Throughput Screening7Assay Development5In Vivo3Animal Models3Cell Culture8Cell Biology14Metabolism2Cancer6Life Sciences1Biotechnology4Molecular Biology9
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Genetic EngineeringWestern BlottingFlow CytometryFACSImmunohistochemistryImmunocytochemistryConfocal MicroscopyPCRMolecular CloningSequencingLanguages English · Turkish
- MSc — Middle East Technical University
- PhD — UT Southwestern Careers
From Ugur's professional profile.
Colleagues at 82VS
Andrei Ramirez-Valdez
Venture Associate at 82VS
Andrew Peterson
Founder / EIR at 82VS
Arthur Suckow
Investor 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
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ugur Eskiocak work?
- Ugur Eskiocak is Founder / EIR at 82VS.
Same school
Also attended UT Southwestern Medical Center11
Hui TianPartner at The Column GroupOscar MoralezFounder and Managing Partner at Boomerang VenturesJill MooneyAdvisor at Avalon BioVenturesAbby AlbrightCo-Founder and Investor at WXR FundMichael GillespieSenior Associate at RA CapitalShawn FuVice President at Vertex Ventures US
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Also attended Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University30
Cem BaytokManaging Partner at IdacapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Umut EserVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationGizem YagizInvestment | 212 NexT at 212
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Shared employers
Also worked at Voro Therapeutics1
Also worked at Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.20
Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsChaya PatelPrincipal at Mission BiocapitalErrik AndersonBoard Director at Basecamp FundAlasdair ThongFounding Partner at Selvedge VentureEsra BerkolChief of Staff at Selvedge VentureMike SchmidtGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Boston at 82VS
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Also worked at Takeda32
Rebecca RedfieldSenior Associate at .406 VenturesJulie KimRepresentative Director – President and CEO at Takeda VenturesAkiko AmakawaCEO Chief of Staff at Takeda VenturesAwny FarajallahChief Medical Officer at Takeda VenturesElaine ShannonPresident, Global Supply & Quality at Takeda VenturesGabriele RicciChief Data & Technology Officer at Takeda Ventures
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