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Mark Currie

Questioner · DISC type c
Chair SAB at Prudentia Sciences
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dr. Mark Currie is a distinguished pharmaceutical leader and Venture Partner at Iaso Ventures, holding board positions at Sea Pharmaceuticals and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals. With a Ph. D. from Wake Forest University, his career is marked by senior R&D roles where he guided the development of novel therapies from discovery to market.

Outside of his primary professional focus, Mark has expressed a keen interest in environmental science, particularly in advancing the scientific understanding of coastal waters. He actively follows and encourages the work of teams dedicated to marine and coastal research, highlighting a passion that bridges science and nature.

His pioneering academic research on the guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) pathway laid the foundation for the discovery of the blockbuster drug linaclotide (LINZESS).

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chair SAB
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

Value Seeker
Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

CNS Drug Development
He has a stated focus on the high unmet medical need in CNS diseases like epilepsy and ALS, specifically mentioning novel approaches targeting the glutamate pathway.
First-in-Class Therapeutics
Through his board roles, he is actively involved with companies developing novel treatments, including first-in-class GIP antagonists and innovative anti-infectives.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chair SAB
Prudentia Sciences
1-2025
Chair SAB
Scaffold Therapeutics
1-2024
Venture Partner
Iaso Ventures
6-2023
Board Member
Antag Therapeutics
4-2019
Director Board Of Directors
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1976 - 1980
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
1972 - 1976
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of South Alabama
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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