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Highly driven and innovative NMR spectroscopist, Scientist, and Team Leader with 4+ years of industry experience in a biotech setting. Well-versed in the biophysical characterization of protein conformational dynamics, protein-ligand interactions, and protein-RNA interactions. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of small molecule drug discovery through my experience co-leading an early-stage drug discovery program on a challenging oncology target. • Experienced in fragment-based drug discovery - drove and executed hit-finding strategy as project lead, performed 19F NMR fragment screening, hit validation, and hit characterization.• Passionate about integrating experimental data with computational methods and translating unique insights into the design of novel and better drugs. • Recognized ability to impact project teams' performance through collaboration and team leadership. Ph.D. in Biomedical Science within the Biochemistry Department at Albert Einstein College of Medicine under Dr. David Cowburn.

Listed skills include Biochemistry, Protein Purification, Science, Cell Culture, and 16 others.