Ivan Jewett
Director of Medicinal Chemistry @Kestrel Therapeutics
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Medicinal Chemistry @Kestrel Therapeutics
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
PhD, Chemistry
University of Vermont
BS; BA, Chemistry; Philosophy
SKILLS
ABOUT IVAN JEWETT
Skilled medicinal/synthetic chemist with a proven record of achieving project goals in both industry and academia. Extensive experience working with interdisciplinary teams in highly collaborative environments. • Developed SAR trends to drive projects at multiple stages of the drug discovery pipeline, from HTS triage through in-vivo models, to improve potency and ancillary pharmacology. Engaged in a range of therapeutic areas including oncology, endocrinology, metabolic disorders and infectious diseases.• Greater than 10 years performing organic synthesis ranging from parallel synthesis (solution and solid phase) to multi-step syntheses (>10 steps) of complex targets on milligram to multi-gram scales. Experienced in the design and optimization of novel synthetic methodologies.• Known for approaching problems with creativity and critical thinking; challenges assumptions to identify key questions and generate compelling solutions.
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