An Intro to Drug Discovery & Development and the Skill Sets Involved

Friday, October 30, 2015: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Chesapeake 2 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chair:
Lino Gonzalez, PhD, Dr.,
Presenters:
Gabriel Quiñones, PhD, Scientist, Genentech , Ernie Marquez, PhD, Health Scientist Administrator (Retired), NIH and Saly Romero-Torres, PhD, Founder, Bio-Hyperplane LLC

Description: Ever wonder what goes into developing a therapeutic for treating human disease?  The reality is that it takes an amazingly complex infrastructure and an enormous diversity of skills, specialties and talents.  Panelists will present real-world examples highlighting how certain skill sets are required to bring a molecule to the bedside.