
Physician-Scientist, Academician, Innovator & Entrepreneur
Co-Founder, President, CEO & CSO · Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Prof. Bellamkonda K. Kishore, MD, PhD, MBA, is a prominent medical researcher, innovator, and entrepreneur. He is currently the President, CEO, and CSO of ePurines, Inc., a preclinical drug development startup, and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah Health. Dr. Kishore has decades of experience in medical research across three continents: Asia, Europe, and North America. His research focuses on purinergic signaling as it relates to kidney diseases, diet-induced obesity, and metabolic syndrome. He and his team identified novel drug targets for water balance disorders, obesity, and insulin resistance, leading to several international patents. Dr. Kishore served as a Principal Investigator (Nephrology) at the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System from 2001 to 2020.
www.epurines.com
ePurines is a biopharma startup developing a novel class of orally available, low-cost anti-obesity and metabolic disease therapeutics. Unlike current GLP-1 agonists, our approach targets purinergic signaling pathways to improve energy metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and cardiometabolic health. Our goal is to deliver scalable, affordable treatments that can reach not just high-income markets, but the billions of patients in low- and middle-income countries who are currently priced out of care. We’re building the next generation of accessible metabolic medicine platform.
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed
Funding Raised
$250k to $500k
Team Size
1-5 employees
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Founded
2020
Industry
Other
Purinergic Signaling Research
Specialized in purinergic signaling as it relates to kidney diseases, diet-induced obesity, and metabolic syndrome. One of the few global leaders in purinergic signaling as it applies to the kidney and obesity.
International Work Experience
Possesses decades of experience in medical research across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Academic Background
Recognized as an academician and Adjunct Professor in Internal Medicine.
International Patents
Secured several international patents for novel drug targets.
PhD Degree
Holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Medical Degree (MD)
Holds a Doctor of Medicine degree.
Pharmaceutical Industry
Involved in identifying novel drug targets and evaluating them in animal models
Nephrology Industry
Specialized in kidney research as Principal Investigator in Nephrology.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Holds an MBA, providing business acumen for entrepreneurial ventures.
MD Degree
Holds a Medical Doctor degree.
Founded company
Founded ePurines, Inc., a biopharma startup in 2020.
Medical Research Industry
Decades of experience in medical research, with a focus on specific disease areas.
MBA Degree
Holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Executive MBA degrees
Drug Discovery
Identified novel drug targets for water balance disorders, obesity, and insulin resistance.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree, signifying expertise in research.
Innovation
Recognized as an innovator in medical research and drug development. Inducted as Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors.
Principal Investigator
Served as a Principal Investigator at a major healthcare system, and in Veterans Affairs Medical Center leading research initiatives.
Drug Target Discovery
Successfully identified novel drug targets for significant medical conditions.
Company Founder
Founded ePurines, Inc., a preclinical drug development startup.
Patented Research
Secured several international patents for novel drug targets.
Leadership
Serves as President, CEO, and CSO, demonstrating strong leadership in both academic and entrepreneurial settings.
Teaching (Higher Education)
Serves as an Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine.
Endocrinology Industry
Research and development focus on obesity, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance.
Healthcare Industry
Extensive background as a physician-scientist and professor in healthcare settings.
Healthcare
Decades of experience in medical research and as a physician.
Entrepreneurship
Founded and leads ePurines, a biopharma startup.
Fundraising (Pre-Seed)
Successfully raised pre-seed funding for a biopharma startup.
CEO Leadership
Serves as President and CEO of a preclinical drug development startup, overseeing all operations.
Biotechnology Industry
Active in the biopharma sector, leading a drug development startup.
Medical Research
Decades of experience as a prominent medical researcher, with a focus on purinergic signaling.
CSO Leadership
Serves as Chief Scientific Officer, guiding scientific strategy and research at ePurines, Inc.
Biotechnology
Extensive experience in the biotechnology sector through ePurines and medical research.
Market Access Strategy
Developed strategies for delivering affordable treatments to global markets, including low- and middle-income countries.
Startup Management
Managing all aspects of an early-stage preclinical drug development startup.
Published Research
As a prominent medical researcher and Principal Investigator, Dr. Kishore has published extensive research.
Drug Target Identification
Identified novel drug targets for various disorders including water balance, obesity, and insulin resistance.
Nephrology
Specialized in Nephrology as a Principal Investigator at VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System.
Purinergic Signaling
Research expertise focused on purinergic signaling related to various diseases.
Pharmaceuticals
Worked in preclinical drug development and therapeutics.
Academia
Holds an Adjunct Professor position and has a long history in medical research within academic institutions.
Drug Development
Led preclinical drug development for novel anti-obesity and metabolic disease therapeutics.
Internal Medicine
Adjunct Professor in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah Health.
Target Identification
Expert in identifying novel drug targets for metabolic and renal diseases.
Therapeutics
Expertise in developing therapeutics, particularly for metabolic and kidney diseases.
Obesity Treatment
Developed anti-obesity therapeutics targeting purinergic signaling pathways.
Preclinical Development
Managing and executing preclinical drug development programs.
Strategic Planning
Developed the strategic direction for ePurines, focusing on accessible metabolic medicine.
Insulin Resistance
Identified drug targets for insulin resistance.
Diet-induced Obesity
Researched diet-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic Syndrome
Researched metabolic syndrome in relation to purinergic signaling.
Platform Development
Building a platform for accessible metabolic medicine.
Kidney Diseases
Researched purinergic signaling as it relates to kidney diseases.
Raised Funding
Successfully raised between $250k-$500k in pre-seed funding for ePurines.
Water Balance Disorders
Identified drug targets for water balance disorders.
Project Management
Managed multiple research projects as a Principal Investigator.
Intellectual Property Management
Involved in securing several international patents based on research findings.
Energy Metabolism
Focused on improving energy metabolism through novel therapeutic approaches.
Cardiometabolic Health
Developing therapeutics to improve cardiometabolic health.
Global Experience
Gained decades of medical research experience across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Fundraising
Successfully secured pre-seed funding for ePurines.
education
MBBS, MD
SV University/Banaras Hindu Univ., India
Completed professional medical education, acquiring comprehensive knowledge in medicine.
Obtained the Medical License to practice medicine in India.
education
Executive MBA
David Eccles School of Business, Univ. of Utah
Completed a Master of Business Administration program, focusing on business management and strategy.
Acquired an MBA degree, providing a strong foundation in business acumen for leadership and entrepreneurship roles.
job
Principal Investigator (Nephrology)
VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
Conducted medical research in Nephrology as a Principal Investigator.
Led research efforts that identified novel drug targets for water balance disorders, obesity, and insulin resistance, leading to several international patents.
education
PhD
Catholic Univ. of Louvain, Belgium
Undertook advanced doctoral research in cell biology and pharmacology of the kidney
Awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree, demonstrating expertise in scientific inquiry and research.
job
Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Utah Health
Teaching and potentially conducting research in Internal Medicine, maintaining an academic affiliation.
Maintained a prominent academic position while pursuing entrepreneurial ventures.
job
President, CEO, and CSO
ePurines, Inc.
Leading a preclinical drug development startup focused on novel anti-obesity and metabolic disease therapeutics, targeting purinergic signaling pathways.
Founded the company, secured pre-seed funding ($250k-$500k), and is currently developing a new generation of accessible metabolic medicine platform.
milestone
Senior Member
National Academy of Inventors
Recognition of foremost emerging academic inventors identified by NAI’s Member Institutions.
Demonstrated significant success in patenting, licensing, and commercializing technologies that benefit society