Company: TYRA
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-085709
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Company: Tyra Biosciences, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form: DEF 14A
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9 Oncology, Be Biopharma Inc., K36 Therapeutics, Inc. and was previously a board member of ImaginAB Inc. and board observer of ProfoundBio, Inc., Silverback Therapeutics, Inc. and IconOvir Bio, Inc. Dr. McCracken holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Davis and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of California, Los Angeles. We believe that Dr. McCracken’s expertise and experience in the venture capital industry, her experience as a director of biopharmaceutical companies and her educational background provide her with the qualifications and skills to serve on our Board.

Jake Simson, Ph.D. has served as a member of our Board since January 2020. Since December 2020, Dr. Simson has served as partner at RA Capital Management L.P., a multi-stage investment manager dedicated to evidence-based investing in public and private healthcare and life science companies developing drugs, medical devices, and diagnostics. Previously, Dr. Simson served as an associate, analyst and principal at RA Capital Management from July 2013 to December 2020. Dr. Simson has served on the board of directors of Janux Therapeutics, Inc. since March 2021, Bicara Therapeutics Inc. since March 2023 and Septerna, Inc. since June 2023 and currently serves as a director for the following privately held companies: Convergent Therapeutics Inc., Outpace Bio, Inc. and Vivace Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Simson holds his Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. In his doctoral research he investigated clinically translatable treatments for musculoskeletal tissue repair using injectable hydrogels. We believe that Dr. Simson’s expertise and experience in biotech investing, his experience as a director of biopharmaceutical companies and his educational background provide him with the qualifications and skills to serve on our Board.

Rehan Verjee has served as a member of our Board since June 2021. Mr. Verjee is currently the founding CEO of Precede Biosciences, a venture-backed, liquid-biopsy diagnostic company. Prior to founding Precede Biosciences, Mr. Verjee was a member of the Healthcare Executive Committee of Merck KGaA from October 2015 to March 2021. During this time, Mr. Verjee served as the