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Lori A. Kunkel, M.D.

Lori A. Kunkel, M.D.

Lori A. Kunkel, M.D., has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2019. Dr. Kunkel is a biotechnology consultant at LAK505, LLC (previously D2D, LLC), where she advises on drug development, strategy and commercialization, a position she has held since 2004. Dr. Kunkel currently serves on the board of directors of Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and K36.  She previously served as a director of Loxo Oncology, Inc. from October 2014 until February 2019, Tocagen from September 2015 to June 2020, Maverick Therapeutics from May 2015 to August 2021 and Curis, Inc. from November 2016 to September 2022. Dr. Kunkel served as Chief Medical Officer of Pharmacyclics LLC from 2011 to 2013 and of Proteolix, Inc. from 2007 to 2009. Dr. Kunkel also serves as a scientific advisor to a number of public and private biotechnology companies. Dr. Kunkel received a B.A. in Biology from University of California, San Diego and an M.D. from the University of Southern California.