Richard Heyman, PhD

Richard A. Heyman, PhD, is a scientist with 25 years of experience in the biotech and life science field. Recently, Rich co-founded and serves as Chairman of Architect Therapeutics, a small molecule drug discovery company applying novel chemical editing technologies to expand the druggable space. Previously, he served as Chairman of Vividion Therapeutics, purchased by […]

Catherine J Friedman

Ms Friedman is a business executive with over 40 years of experience across finance, technology and healthcare. She is an Executive Venture Partner at GV ( Google Ventures) where she is a senior member of the investing team and advises GV portfolio companies. Ms Friedman has spent decades on the boards of private and public […]

Michael Jung, PhD

Professor, UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Jung is a renowned Medicinal Chemist and co-founder of several successful startups. He is also co-inventor of two FDA approved drugs for prostate cancer (Xtandi & Erleada) with several drugs currently in clinical trials.

Heather Christofk, PhD

Professor, UCLA Biological Chemistry Dr. Christofk is a leader in the metabolism field with a research focus on how metabolism regulates cell state transitions. Her groundbreaking collaborative research with Dr. Lowry revealed that changes in metabolism can instruct hair follicle stem cell activation, forming the basis for the Pelage’s approach to treat hair loss. She […]

Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD

Dr. Amy McMichael is a Philadelphia native who received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed Dermatology residency training at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. Dr. McMichael is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. She has held […]