Dr. ***** is an enthusiastic scientific leader and medicinal chemist who has successfully managed and contributed to a range of ***** ***** programs, including multiple successful IND candidates. He is experienced in all aspects of the ***** ***** process and has knowledge of a wide range of disease states including chronic pain, inflammation, cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, arthritis, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, acute coronary syndrome, and atrial fibrillation. In addition, Dr. ***** has successfully managed project portfolios, multiple direct reports, international out-sourcing operations, high through-put synthesis teams, and licensing operations. An active presence in the laboratory throughout his career has kept his skills on the cutting edge of technology, and his focus on hypothesis-driven science has driven his career ***** ward, resulting in sixty patents, publications, and invited lectureships.

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