Israel Charo

Dr. Charo is a Senior Investigator/Associate Director at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and a Venture Partner at Bay City Capital. He studies the role of chemokines in leukocyte trafficking and inflammation. His group cloned the chemokine receptor CCR2, and showed that it is a major driver for the recruitment of monocyte/macrophages to developing atherosclerotic lesions. Dr. Charo was one of the founding scientists of COR Therapeutics, which was subsequently acquired by Millennium. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Clinical Investigation and the Journal of Biological Chemistry, on the NIH Pathology A Study Section, and on numerous Scientific Advisory Boards.

Israel Charo is the Scientific Advisory Board at Bay City Capital. With a background in Biotechnology, Israel Charo has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.