Yusuf Vohra
Associate Director, Discovery Sciences @Parabilis Medicines
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Director, Discovery Sciences @Parabilis Medicines
Cambridge, MA, US
EDUCATION
Sardar Patel University
B.S., Chemistry
The University of Georgia
PhD, Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Sardar Patel University
M.S., Organic Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT YUSUF VOHRA
Summary Over 14 years of extensive research and development experience in the biotechnology industry. Demonstrated success in drug discovery, specializing in the development of small molecules, peptides, PROTACs, and carbohydrate mimics. Expertise in addressing complex synthetic organic chemistry challenges for process development of critical intermediates and efficient synthesis of final targets. Proven ability to develop platform technologies for novel modalities and optimize molecular inhibitors focusing on potency, selectivity, and ADME properties in the bRo5 space. Experienced in working in multidisciplinary teams and mentoring young scientists.Technical Skills Expertise: Small-molecule drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, process research, molecular docking, organic synthesis of large multivalent constructs, peptides & glycopeptides, complex carbohydrates, heterocycles, and macrolactams. Analytical Techniques & Instrument Expertise: Column chromatography, NMR, HPLC, LCMS, UPLC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, MALDI, Peptide Synthesizer. Scientific Software: SciFinder, Reaxys, ChemBioDraw, Dotmatics, Vortex, EndNote, MOE, PyMOL, ChemStation, and MassLynx.
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