Ownership Submission

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Nardo Christopher J.

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. [DRMA]

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD., #332

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)
Senior VP, Development

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

(Street)

SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	25,121 ⁽¹⁾	D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	03/31/2021	03/31/2031	Common Stock	1,585 ⁽¹⁾	$ 5.74	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽²⁾	03/31/2031	Common Stock	2,439 ⁽¹⁾	$ 5.74	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	03/31/2031	Common Stock	6,097 ⁽¹⁾	$ 5.74	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	03/31/2031	Common Stock	6,097 ⁽¹⁾	$ 5.74	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	03/31/2031	Common Stock	24,390 ⁽¹⁾	$ 5.74	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	03/31/2031	Common Stock	24,390 ⁽¹⁾	$ 5.74	D
Series 1 Preferred Stock	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	50,000 ⁽⁷⁾	$ ⁽⁷⁾	I	Nardo Family Trust Dated October 3, 2001 ⁽⁸⁾

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Nardo Christopher J. 3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD., #332 SAN DIEGO, CA 92130			Senior VP, Development

Signatures

/s/ Gerald T. Proehl, Attorney-in Fact		08/12/2021
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares reported reflect the 1 for 20.5 stock split effected July 1, 2021.
(2)	Options vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing September 1, 2017.
(3)	Options vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing January 1, 2018.
(4)	Options vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing December 19, 2018.
(5)	Options vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing December 11, 2019.
(6)	Options vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing January 1, 2021.
(7)	The Series 1 Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering ("IPO"). All shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock will be converted into 2,439 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer upon consummation of the IPO. The conversion ratio reflects the Stock Split.
(8)	Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Remarks: Exhibit 24- Power of Attorney

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