Robert Alan Beardsley, Director. Robert Alan Beardsley has served as a director since February 2025. Dr. Beardsley has over 30 years of experience in drug development and company building. In his various executive and management roles, Dr. Beardsley has been responsible for driving funding, strategic partnerships and development of patient centric solutions. Dr. Beardsley has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cirius Therapeutics since September 2024. Previously, he served as Executive Chair and Chief Operating Officer of Galera Therapeutics Inc. from 2012 to June 2024, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Galera Therapeutics LLC from 2009 to 2012, Chief Executive Officer of Metabolic Solutions Development Corporation from 2009 to 2010, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kereos from 2003 to 2009, acting Chief Executive Officer of MetaPhore Pharmaceuticals during 2002, Principal at bioStrategies Group from 1997 to 2002, and Equity Research Associate at Vector Securities International from 1994 to 1995. He also currently serves on the board of directors of Inflamax, Metallomix and Euclises Pharmaceuticals, and previously served on the boards of KemPharm, Collagenex Pharmaceuticals, BioSeek, and MetaPhore Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Beardsley earned his Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering and his B.S. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from the University of Iowa, and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Our Board believes Dr. Beardsley s board, senior management and operational experience at a variety of public and private biotechnology companies allows him to provide our Board with critical perspectives and qualifies him to serve on our Board.