Laurence Turka
Corporate Officer/Principal at Immune Tolerance Network
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Laurence Turka is the founder of Rheos Medicines, Inc. which was founded in 2018.
He is currently the Deputy Director at Immune Tolerance Network.
He is also a Member of the Association of American Physicians since 2003 and a Member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation since 1995.
Dr. Turka has held several former positions including Chairman-Scientific Counselors at the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, President at The American Society of Transplantation, Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Editor in Chief at The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Dr. Turka received his doctorate degree from Yale School of Medicine.
Additionally, Dr. Turka was the Chief Scientific Officer & Head-Research at Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. from 2021 to 2023.
Laurence Turka active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Immune Tolerance Network
 Immune Tolerance Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Immune Tolerance Network provides clinical research services. It offers immune tolerance therapies for autoimmune disease, allergies and asthma, organ transplantation, and type 1 diabetes. The company was founded by Jeffrey A. Bluestone in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Society for Clinical Investigation
 American Society for Clinical Investigation BiotechnologyHealth Technology American Society for Clinical Investigation engages as a medical honor society. It focuses on physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education. The company was founded by Samuel J. Meltzer in 1908 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
Association of American Physicians
 Association of American Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-31 |
Former positions of Laurence Turka
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RUBIUS THERAPEUTICS | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2023-01-30 |
Rheos Medicines, Inc.
 Rheos Medicines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rheos Medicines, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. It develops novel medicines that modulate metabolic pathways in immune cells to treat disease. The company was founded by Erika Pearce, Edward Pearce, Laurence Turka, Richard Flavell, Ken Smith, and E. William St. Clair and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | 2019-12-31 |
| National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
 The Journal of Clinical Investigation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Journal of Clinical Investigation is a private company headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. The firm operates as non-profit organization of physician-scientists. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The American Society of Transplantation
 The American Society of Transplantation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Society of Transplantation (AST) is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 that aims to advance the field of transplantation and improve patient care through research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and community service. The non-profit company is based in Mount Laurel, NJ. With over 4,000 professional members, AST is the largest transplant organization in the United States and is recognized as the premier society for transplantation. The society is sought out by other transplant organizations, policy makers, regulatory agencies, payors, academic institutions, and the general public for guidance, research, and resources related to transplantation. | President | - |
Training of Laurence Turka
| Yale School of Medicine | Doctorate Degree |
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
American Society for Clinical Investigation BiotechnologyHealth Technology American Society for Clinical Investigation engages as a medical honor society. It focuses on physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education. The company was founded by Samuel J. Meltzer in 1908 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Health Technology |
| National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases | Government |
The American Society of Transplantation
The American Society of Transplantation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Society of Transplantation (AST) is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 that aims to advance the field of transplantation and improve patient care through research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and community service. The non-profit company is based in Mount Laurel, NJ. With over 4,000 professional members, AST is the largest transplant organization in the United States and is recognized as the premier society for transplantation. The society is sought out by other transplant organizations, policy makers, regulatory agencies, payors, academic institutions, and the general public for guidance, research, and resources related to transplantation. | Commercial Services |
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
The Journal of Clinical Investigation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Journal of Clinical Investigation is a private company headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. The firm operates as non-profit organization of physician-scientists. | Commercial Services |
Immune Tolerance Network
Immune Tolerance Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Immune Tolerance Network provides clinical research services. It offers immune tolerance therapies for autoimmune disease, allergies and asthma, organ transplantation, and type 1 diabetes. The company was founded by Jeffrey A. Bluestone in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Commercial Services |
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.
 Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of red-cell therapeutic medicines. It provides medicine for cancer, autoimmune diseases, hemophilia, infectious and metabolic diseases. The company was founded on April 26, 2013 and is headquartered in Foxboro, MA. | Health Technology |
Rheos Medicines, Inc.
Rheos Medicines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Rheos Medicines, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. It develops novel medicines that modulate metabolic pathways in immune cells to treat disease. The company was founded by Erika Pearce, Edward Pearce, Laurence Turka, Richard Flavell, Ken Smith, and E. William St. Clair and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Association of American Physicians
Association of American Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee. | Commercial Services |
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