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Ugur Eskiocak

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Founder / EIR at 82VS

San Diego, California, United States

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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

  1. Voro TherapeuticsCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
  2. Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Entrepreneur In Residence2022 — 2024
  3. Janux TherapeuticsSenior Director, Translational Sciences2021 — 2022
  4. TakedaTranslational Strategy Lead, Immuno-Oncology2020 — 2021
  5. Xilio Therapeutics, Inc.Director of In Vivo Pharmacology2019 — 2020
  6. Compass Therapeutics LLCAssociate Director, In Vivo Immunopharmacology2018 — 2019
  7. Compass Therapeutics LLCSenior Scientist, Group Leader – In Vivo Immunopharmacology2017 — 2018Greater Boston
  8. Compass Therapeutics LLCScientist II2016 — 2017Greater Boston
  9. Children's Research Institute at UT SouthwesternPostdoctoral Scientist - Lab of Sean J Morrison2011 — 2016Dallas, TX
  10. Children's Research Institute at UT SouthwesternGraduate Research Student - Lab of Jerry W Shay & Woodring E Wright2007 — 2011Dallas, TX
  11. Middle East Technical UniversityMasters Research Student2006 — 2007Bursa, Türkiye
  12. OBITEKResearcher & Salesman2004 — 2007Bursa, Türkiye

Skills & more

Drug Discovery7High Throughput Screening7Assay Development5In Vivo3Animal Models3Cell Culture8Cell Biology14Metabolism2Cancer6Life Sciences1Biotechnology4Molecular Biology9
+10 moreGenetic EngineeringWestern BlottingFlow CytometryFACSImmunohistochemistryImmunocytochemistryConfocal MicroscopyPCRMolecular CloningSequencing

Languages English · Turkish

  • MSc — Middle East Technical University
  • PhD — UT Southwestern Careers

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Colleagues at 82VS

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Venture Associate at 82VS
Andrew Peterson
Founder / EIR at 82VS
Arthur Suckow
Investor at 82VS
Caitlin Tolman
Chief Operating Officer at 82VS
Colby Jordan
Vice President, Capital Formation at 82VS
Dongxing Zha
Founder / EIR at 82VS
Errik Anderson
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Hemanta Baruah
Founder / EIR at 82VS

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ugur Eskiocak?
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.
Where does Ugur Eskiocak work?
Ugur Eskiocak is Founder / EIR at 82VS.
Where did Ugur Eskiocak go to school?
Ugur Eskiocak studied at UT Southwestern Medical Center (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cancer Biology); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (Master’s Degree, Biology); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (Bachelor’s Degree, Molecular Biology and Genetics).

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