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Gilla Kaplan
Director/Board Member at
AVALO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Gilla Kaplan is currently Chairman at Desmond Tutu Hiv Foundation, Independent Director at Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. since 2020, and Venture Advisor at Israel Biotech Fund.
Former positions include Independent Director at Celgene Corp.
from 2011 to 2018, Director at MGI PHARMA, Inc., Director-Global Health Program at Gates Foundation Trust from 2014 to 2018, Assistant Director & Professor at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey from 2011 to 2013, Assistant Director at Public Health Research Institute Center, Independent Director at Tyra Biosciences, Inc. from 2019 to 2026, Associate Professor at The Rockefeller University.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and graduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Tromso.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TYRA BIOSCIENCE, INC 0.05% | 31/03/2026 | 28,231 ( 0.05% ) | 943 198 $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 02/06/2026 | 6,333 ( 0.01% ) | 101 011 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Gilla Kaplan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AVALO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 12/10/2020 |
Desmond Tutu Hiv Foundation
 Desmond Tutu Hiv Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as foundation | Chairman | - |
Israel Biotech Fund
 Israel Biotech Fund Investment ManagersFinance Israel Biotech invests in companies located in Israel. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Gilla Kaplan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TYRA BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/05/2026 |
| CELGENE | Director/Board Member | 13/06/2018 |
Gates Foundation Trust
 Gates Foundation Trust Financial ConglomeratesFinance Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/04/2018 |
Public Health Research Institute Center
 Public Health Research Institute Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides biomedical research | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
 University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Celgene Corp.
 Celgene Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops cancer and immunology drugs | Health Technology |
MGI PHARMA, Inc.
 MGI PHARMA, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops. manufactures & markets pharmaceutical and medical products for therapeutic markets | Health Technology |
Gates Foundation Trust
Gates Foundation Trust Financial ConglomeratesFinance Foundation | Finance |
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Rockefeller University
 The Rockefeller University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Tromso
 University of Tromso Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Public Health Research Institute Center
Public Health Research Institute Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides biomedical research | Health Services |
Desmond Tutu Hiv Foundation
Desmond Tutu Hiv Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as foundation | Miscellaneous |
Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.
 Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes therapeutics for patients with unmet clinical need in immunology and rare genetic diseases | Health Technology |
Israel Biotech Fund
Israel Biotech Fund Investment ManagersFinance Israel Biotech invests in companies located in Israel. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Tyra Biosciences, Inc.
 Tyra Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops cancer treatment drug therapies | Health Technology |
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