Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Biology. Extensive experience in directing junior and senior scientific personnel, as well as in conceiving, planning, and executing research programs. Leader of preclinical activities to file IND for antibacterial development candidates. Project Leader of antibacterial and antifungal multi-disciplinary programs to discover novel antibiotics. Principal Investigator of grants to discover and develop antibacterial agents. Expertise in genetics, microbial physiology, and molecular biology, including recombinant DNA technology and genetic engineering as well as microbiology of diverse organisms including aerobic and anaerobic pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic fungi.Specialties: Discovery and development of antibacterial agents and anti-fungal agents.Development of other pharmaceuticals.
Listed skills include Molecular Biology, Development, Recruitment, Design, and 7 others.