Brenda D. Gavin
Partner @ Quaker BioVentures
Founding Partner of Quaker BioVentures Previously: President of S.R. One, GlaxoSmithKline's venture capital arm, and general partner of EuclidSR Partners, an independent venture capital fund focused on healthcare and information technology. During her tenure with S.R. One, Dr. Gavin was responsible for dozens of venture and strategicinvestments, and she served as a board member or active board observer for many portfolio companies. Board Responsibilities: Celator Pharmaceuticals, Diasome Pharmaceuticals, Tengion, TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals, and Tranzyme Pharma Prior Board Participation: Adolor, MicroMass Communications, Oxis International, Sepracor, Synbiotics, Versicor Other: Serves on the board of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA , the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, Innovation Philadelphia, BioAdvance, the Penn State University Research Foundation, the International Advisory Board of the Monell Institute and past board member of the National Venture Capital Association. Education: B.S. from Baylor University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine magna cum laude from the University of Missouri, M.B.A. from the University of Texas – San Antonio
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About Quaker BioVentures
Quaker BioVentures is a venture capital firm investing in life science companies. The firm leads investments across the spectrum of the life science industry, including biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, human diagnostics, specialty pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services. Quaker BioVentures invests in companies at all stages of development,from early stage start-ups to public companies. Founded in 2003, the firm is currently investing Quaker BioVentures II, a $420 million fund formed in 2007. Quaker BioVentures manages over $700 million in committed capital.
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Geeta Vemuri
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Ira Lubert
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