Becoming a Partnership Pioneer with Dan Nomura

Sep 5, 2023

Dan Nomura, distinguished professor at UC Berkeley and advisory partner at a16z Bio+Health, discusses his work in chemical biology and drug discovery. He shares his experience starting companies, collaborating with pharmaceutical companies, and the challenges of developing therapeutics. The podcast also explores the definition of chemical biology, the future of chemoproteomics, and the benefits of academic-pharma collaborations.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Dan Nomura joins A16Z Bio and Health team as advisory partner and discusses his scientific interests and drug discovery work

01:56 • 2min

Chemical Biology: From Definition to Drug Discovery

04:22 • 8min

Transitioning from Lab to Startup and Challenges in Developing Therapeutics

12:02 • 4min

Initiating and Leveraging Pharma Collaborations

16:25 • 5min