Susan B. Demo

Dr. Demo is Vice President of R&D Operations. She joined Calithera in 2010 as Director of Cell Biology and has also served as Senior Director of Translational Research and Vice President of Medical Affairs. From 2004-2009, Dr. Demo was at Proteolix, Inc, most recently as Director of Medical Affairs, where she managed investigator sponsored clinical studies, developed a publication plan for carfilzomib, worked as a liaison to the commercial organization, and participated in patient advocacy. Dr. Demo previously was an Associate Director at Rigel Pharmaceuticals and served as a Scientist at Neurex. Dr. Demo received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Simmons College, a M.S. in Chemistry from Syracuse University, a Ph.D. degree in Neurosciences from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.