K. Christopher Garcia
Founder at Synthekine, Inc.
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Christopher Garcia is the founder of Sesen Bio, Inc. (founded in 2008), Surrozen Operating, Inc. (founded in 2015), ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (founded in 2020), and Surrozen, Inc. (founded in 2015).
Dr. Garcia is also the founder of 3T Biosciences, Inc., Mozart Therapeutics, Inc., InduPro, Inc., and Synthekine, Inc. Dr. Garcia's current job(s) include being an iPartner at The Column Group LLC and a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine since 1999.
In terms of education, Dr. Garcia holds a doctorate degree from The Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree from Tulane University (Louisiana).
K. Christopher Garcia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
Mozart Therapeutics, Inc.
 Mozart Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Mozart Therapeutics, Inc. is a company focused on developing first-in-class disease-modifying therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, with a therapeutic focus on autoimmune mediated gastro-intestinal disorders. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company utilizes a novel approach to restoring immune system function by targeting the CD8 T regulatory network. Mozart Therapeutics is advancing a pipeline of first-in-class ‘CD8 Treg modulators’ designed to restore durable immune balance. The CEO of the company is Katie Fanning. | Founder | - |
Synthekine, Inc.
 Synthekine, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Synthekine, Inc. engages as a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Founder | - |
The Column Group LLC
 The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of K. Christopher Garcia
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SURROZEN, INC. | Founder | - |
InduPro, Inc.
 InduPro, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology InduPro, Inc. engages in integrating inherent protein proximity at the cell surface and translates biological insights into transformative therapeutics. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia. | Founder | - |
3T Biosciences, Inc.
 3T Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology 3T Biosciences, Inc. operates as immunotherapy company. The company was founded by Luke J. Lee, Marvin Gee and Leah Sibener and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Founder | - |
| ALX ONCOLOGY HOLDINGS INC. | Founder | - |
Surrozen Operating, Inc.
 Surrozen Operating, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of K. Christopher Garcia
| The Johns Hopkins University | Doctorate Degree |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| ALX ONCOLOGY HOLDINGS INC. | Health Technology |
| SURROZEN, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Sesen Bio, Inc.
 Sesen Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Sesen Bio, Inc. is a late-stage clinical company, which engages in the development of targeted fusion protein therapeutics. It offers Vicineum and Proxinium, which target tumor cell surface antigens that allow for rapid internalization into the targeted cancer cell and also have limited expression on normal cells. The company was founded by Reza Dana, K. Christopher Garcia, Gregory L. Verdine, Casey T. Weaver, and K. Dane Wittrup on February 25, 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Surrozen Operating, Inc.
Surrozen Operating, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Surrozen Operating, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on harnessing the Wnt pathway for applications in regenerative medicine. The firm implements a surrogate Wnt platform with the potential to unlock stem cell control in an array of human tissues. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia, Roeland Nusse, Calvin J. Kuo, Hans Claudia and Claudia Janda in 2015 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
3T Biosciences, Inc.
3T Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology 3T Biosciences, Inc. operates as immunotherapy company. The company was founded by Luke J. Lee, Marvin Gee and Leah Sibener and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Health Technology |
InduPro, Inc.
InduPro, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology InduPro, Inc. engages in integrating inherent protein proximity at the cell surface and translates biological insights into transformative therapeutics. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by K. Christopher Garcia. | Health Technology |
Mozart Therapeutics, Inc.
Mozart Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Mozart Therapeutics, Inc. is a company focused on developing first-in-class disease-modifying therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, with a therapeutic focus on autoimmune mediated gastro-intestinal disorders. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company utilizes a novel approach to restoring immune system function by targeting the CD8 T regulatory network. Mozart Therapeutics is advancing a pipeline of first-in-class ‘CD8 Treg modulators’ designed to restore durable immune balance. The CEO of the company is Katie Fanning. | Health Technology |
Synthekine, Inc.
Synthekine, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Synthekine, Inc. engages as a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
The Column Group LLC
The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Finance |
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