Michael Wilson Email & Phone Number

Burnaby, Bc

Burnaby, Bc

South San Francisco, Ca

• Research - Established exploratory medicinal chemistry strategy for 6 early stage projects and designed experiments to address clear go/no go decision points- Brought novel ideas and established alternative (back up) lead series to 2 late stage projects- Demonstrated ability to identify and troubleshoot critical issues with high complexity projects; difficult syntheses (prostaglandins, carbapenems), challenging activity profiles (dual pharmacology, broad-spectrum antibiotic)- Contributed to projects spanning a range of therapeutic areas (ophthalmology, cardiovascular, anti-infective)- Established independent and highly productive laboratory programs for all project assignments (spanning a range of target classes including GPCRs, enzymes and bacterial membrane disruption) - Analyzed SAR and independently initiated new areas of medicinal chemistry research • Leadership- Led a six chemist expansion of an early stage project, teaching incoming team members strategic direction- Provided informal oversight and supervision to junior colleagues in the laboratory- Supervised and mentored an intern, teaching lab skills, safety practices, writing, and teamwork• Management of External Chemistry Resources- Managed a group of six full time equivalent chemists at an international CRO (BioDuro) to provide advanced chemical intermediates for the internal chemistry team- Developed project proposals and re-prioritized targets as necessary to increase productivity- Led weekly teleconferences and reviewed written reports to assess progress and challenges- Provided on-going supervision on synthetic challenges including alternative routes and procedures

South San Francisco, Ca

Atlanta, Ga

Synthetic organic chemistry - methodology development / alkaloid synthesis• Research- Developed a [3+2] annulation approach to nitrogen heterocycles using 2,3-bis(phenylsulfonyl)-1,3-butadiene and oximes- Applied the above methodology towards the synthesis of various alkaloid targets such as perhydrohistrionicotoxin, yohimbenone and emetine• Leadership- Assumed a leadership role within the group; focused on teaching safe and effective laboratory practices to fellow group members- Supervised a foreign exchange student; established a research project and trained the student in safe lab practices and scientific communication skills

Phd, Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Dr. Gregory Dake - synthetic approach towards nitiol • Research - Developed a novel synthetic approach to the enantioselective total.

Bsc, Chemistry

• Completed coursework with an exceptional academic standing – Graduated with Distinction • CO-OP work term (Deep River Science Academy).