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    Alex Tkachenko

    Executive In Residence at EcoR1 Capital, LLC

    Alex Tkachenko is an accomplished Executive In Residence at EcoR1 Capital, a prominent biopharmaceutical investment firm in San Francisco.

    Prior to his current role, Alex held the position of CEO at Epiodyne, a venture-backed biotech company focusing on innovative treatments for patients with addiction.

    Before that, he served as the CEO of BlackThorn Therapeutics, a leading computational psychiatry organization concentrating on neurobehavioral disorders.

    During his tenure at BlackThorn, Alex spearheaded remarkable achievements such as assembling a stellar team and board, securing a $40M Series A funding round from reputable investors, and establishing a cutting-edge technology platform with a robust pipeline that included a first-in-class compound already in clinical trials at the company's inception.

    Alex's professional journey began at Genentech, where he played a pivotal role in the development and commercialization of groundbreaking drugs like Rituxan, Tarceva, Kadcyla, and Perjeta.

    In addition to his extensive industry experience, Alex also has a unique background that includes serving as a squad leader in the Soviet Army and completing combat duty in Afghanistan.

    Alex Tkachenko is a Ph.D. biologist who complemented his scientific expertise with an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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    San Francisco, California