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- Andrew KruegelFounder · Gilgamesh PharmaceuticalsS20Healthcare · New York
- Dalibor SamesFounder · Gilgamesh PharmaceuticalsS20Healthcare · New York
- JONATHAN SPORNFounder · Gilgamesh PharmaceuticalsS20Healthcare · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Andrew KruegelGilgamesh PharmaceuticalsFounderSummer 2020HealthcareNew York, United States15—Dalibor SamesGilgamesh PharmaceuticalsFounderSummer 2020HealthcareNew York, United States15—JONATHAN SPORNGilgamesh PharmaceuticalsFounderSummer 2020HealthcareNew York, United States15—
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Dalibor Sames
Founder·Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size15
BatchSummer 2020
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University with expertise in synthetic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, molecular design, synaptic imaging, neuropharmacology, and experimental therapeutics. Led new conceptual advances in chemical synthesis (C-H bond functionalization), developed fluorescent false neurotransmitters (FFNs), elucidated the mechanism of action of antidepressant tianeptine, expertise in iboga alkaloid and mitragynines chemistry and pharmacology.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Gilgamesh PharmaceuticalsGilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, a Clinical stage biotechnology company…
IndustryHealthcare
Websitegilgameshpharmaceutical.com
Team size15
LocationNew York, United States
BatchSummer 2020
