Our People
For a Healthier Tomorrow.
ePurines brings together internationally recognized physician-scientists, drug development experts, innovators, and business leaders with a shared mission to translate discoveries in purinergic signaling into innovative therapeutics for patients worldwide.
Founders & Executive Leadership
Pioneering science. Strategic leadership. A shared commitment to patients.
Prof. Bellamkonda K. Kishore
University of Utah Health
Prof. Simon C. Robson
Harvard Medical School
Board of Directors
Experienced leadership. Scientific excellence. Strategic guidance.
Prof. Karen M. Dwyer
Deakin University, Australia
Dr. Søren Nielsen
Denmark
Dr. Erik M. Schwiebert
Southern Research
Scientific & Drug Development Advisors
Deep scientific expertise. Translational insight.
Dr. Carolyn M. Ecelbarger
Georgetown University
Washington, DC, USA
Dr. Lisa A. Lesniewski
University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Dr. Shawn C. Owen
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Dr. Dmytro Kovalskyy
San Antonio, TX, USA
Strategic, Regulatory, Legal & Business Advisors
Industry experience. Strategic insight. Pathway to patients.
John Wirthlin
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Cody Z. Winchester
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Gary L. Prince
Sandy, UT, USA
What Makes Our Team Different
Decades of Collaboration
Longstanding scientific relationships built on trust, shared discovery, and collaboration.
Deep Purinergic Expertise
International leaders advancing purinergic signaling and disease biology.
From Discovery to Translation
A proven record of transforming scientific discoveries toward therapeutic development.
Physician-Scientist Perspective
Clinical insight and scientific innovation focused on real-world unmet medical needs.
Patented Innovation
VA-originated discoveries supported by intellectual property and translational expertise.