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Eric Newell Olson
Corporate Officer/Principal at
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Profile
Eric Newell Olson was the founder of miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. (founded in 2007) and LoneStar Heart, Inc. (founded in 2010) where he held the title of Principal and Chief Scientific Advisor respectively.
Currently, Dr. Olson holds multiple positions including Chairman-Molecular Biology Department at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Member of the National Academy of Sciences, Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Member of the National Academy of Medicine (United States), Science Partner at The Column Group LLC, and Scientific Advisory Board member at Velia, Inc. Dr. Olson's former position was Chairman & Professor at The University of Texas M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Olson received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Wake Forest University.
Dr. Olson is also the founder of Gilead Colorado, Inc., Viridian Therapeutics, Inc., Exonics Therapeutics, Inc., and Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.
Eric Newell Olson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Eric Newell Olson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Velia, Inc.
 Velia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software development services | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The Column Group LLC
 The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCG invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on drug discovery, biology, chemistry, and technology sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 60 million. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Exonics Therapeutics, Inc.
 Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapies for neuromuscular diseases | Founder | - |
| TENAYA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Founder | - |
| VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Founder | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Gilead Colorado, Inc.
 Gilead Colorado, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets drugs for cardiovascular diseases | Health Technology |
miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. /Old/
 miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops microRNA-based therapeutics for cardiovascular and muscle diseases | Health Technology |
LoneStar Heart, Inc.
 LoneStar Heart, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops cardiac restorative therapies for patients with heart failure | Commercial Services |
Wake Forest University
 Wake Forest University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
 The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides cancer patient care, research and prevention for cancer | Consumer Services |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Commercial Services |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
The Column Group LLC
The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCG invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on drug discovery, biology, chemistry, and technology sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 60 million. | Finance |
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
 Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures monoclonal antibody products | Health Technology |
Exonics Therapeutics, Inc.
Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapies for neuromuscular diseases | Health Technology |
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.
 Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutics for heart failure | Health Technology |
Velia, Inc.
Velia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software development services | Technology Services |
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