Elizabeth Conway Email and Phone Number

I have decided to grab the opportunity to do some travelling in South East Asia, USA and Central America and plan to return to the UK in Oct 2011. When I return I am interested in exploring temporary contract work.

Hit and Lead Generation: I have been a key member in various groups responsible for the generation of small molecules as suitable biologically active starting points, for subsequent optimisation into Medicines.Expertise in automated parallel synthesis with practical knowledge of instrumentation and relevant processes.Synthesis of over 10,000 compounds.Secondments to Medicinal Chemistry Programs both in the UK and Italy.

· Hit and Lead Generation 2001-2010 I have been a key member in various teams responsible for the generation of small molecules as suitable biologically active starting points, for subsequent optimization into medicines. I have made significant contributions to Targeted Compound Collection Enhancement, Synthetic Automation & Chemical Technologies and 7TM systems group.· Significant experience of working with outside suppliers to develop and integrate new… Show more · Hit and Lead Generation 2001-2010 I have been a key member in various teams responsible for the generation of small molecules as suitable biologically active starting points, for subsequent optimization into medicines. I have made significant contributions to Targeted Compound Collection Enhancement, Synthetic Automation & Chemical Technologies and 7TM systems group.· Significant experience of working with outside suppliers to develop and integrate new equipment.· Lead Optimization 2006-2007 Contributed to Psychiatry programs, synthesizing key final compounds and large scale intermediates for exploitation by other members of the group. Small arrays, novel cores generating SAR in an additional lead series. A rapid response team in support of Psychiatry CEDD. Adapted to the challenge of working in a different culture/country.· Chemistry Safety and Operations Supervisor 2009-2010 I have provided day-to-day leadership on many issues e.g. Safety training for new starters, laboratory safety inspections, waste disposal, the writing and review of Chemical and Work Equipment Risk assessments, expertise in Microwave- Assisted Organic Synthesis and Laboratory & equipment move logistics Show less

Medicinal Chemistry '99 - '01Synthesised, purified and characterised a wide variety of organic compound for a number of antiviral projects.Special Synthesis '93- '99Synthesised DNA/RNA and Peptides utilising solid phase methodology and reverse phase HPLC.