Fabio Cohen Tucci

Bachelor degree in Industrial Chemistry from FACULDADES OSWALDO CRUZ (1989) and doctorate in Organic Chemistry from Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo (1994). Part of doctorare program conducted at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Post-doctorate in organic synthesis at the University of Wisconisn, Madison, and in supramolecular chemistry at the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA. Experienced in Chemistry, focusing on Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry. Highly qualified medicinal chemist with demonstrated ability to lead a productive medicinal chemistry group. Experienced in hit-to-lead strategies. Significant success leading interdisciplinary groups involved in drug discovery. Excellent knowledge of modern synthetic organic methods and medicinal chemistry. Prosecuted hit-to-lead and lead optimization programs in endocrinology, inflammation, sleep disorders and metabolic diseases. Tackled a wide variety of molecular targets: GPCR s, kinases, enzymes and nuclear hormone receptors. Expert in all aspects of the drug discovery process. Skill and scientific productivity demonstrated by 2 clinical compounds, 61 publications and 14 patents and patent applications. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)