Derek Lowe, an Arkansan by birth, got his BA from Hendrix College and his PhD in organic chemistry from Duke before spending time in Germany on a Humboldt Fellowship on his post-doc. He's worked for several major pharmaceutical companies since 1989 on drug discovery projects against schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, diabetes, osteoporosis and other diseases.
To contact Derek email him directly: derekb.lowe@gmail.com
Twitter: Dereklowe
I wanted to mention that later this week I'll be in Heidelberg, attending the EMBO Chemical Biology conference (agenda). So anyone in Hesse or Baden-Württemberg who's been trying to track me down in person, well, you're in luck. It'll be the first time I've been back in Heidelberg in nearly 25 years, although I believe one of its main selling points is that it doesn't change too much (!)
4. flavor on September 24, 2012 12:38 PM writes...
I was just travelling through there a week ago. Nice area and good food. I suppose you'll be flying back sundays? I have to be at another event in NL. I wouldn't have mind to get back there to drink some beer and hear some untold stories from the things i won't work with list. Have a good one!
5. Christoph on September 25, 2012 3:37 AM writes...
Derek, I'm just around the corner but will be on holiday next week... What a shame! If you're there, however, an interesting person to talk to is the Head of the Chemical Biology Core Facility, Joe Lewis, as he/we (I worked in an EMBL spinout with him a few years ago) had an interesting take on bringing Med Chem into EMBL via the company. There's a Boston connection, too, so if you fancy a coffee Joe's a fun person to talk to.
1. Max on September 24, 2012 8:56 AM writes...
Long-time reader of your blog. If you happen to be in Berlin any time soon, I'd be happy to "show you around" or something.
Permalink to Comment2. G2 on September 24, 2012 9:06 AM writes...
At least the conference building is new, although medicinal chemistry on small molecules is not the hottest topic in the area around Heidelberg.
Permalink to Comment3. retired on September 24, 2012 10:05 AM writes...
Derek, interesting title to the talk you are giving "Does Medicinal Chemistry Have A Future" What is the answer?
Permalink to Comment4. flavor on September 24, 2012 12:38 PM writes...
I was just travelling through there a week ago. Nice area and good food. I suppose you'll be flying back sundays? I have to be at another event in NL. I wouldn't have mind to get back there to drink some beer and hear some untold stories from the things i won't work with list. Have a good one!
Permalink to Comment5. Christoph on September 25, 2012 3:37 AM writes...
Derek, I'm just around the corner but will be on holiday next week... What a shame! If you're there, however, an interesting person to talk to is the Head of the Chemical Biology Core Facility, Joe Lewis, as he/we (I worked in an EMBL spinout with him a few years ago) had an interesting take on bringing Med Chem into EMBL via the company. There's a Boston connection, too, so if you fancy a coffee Joe's a fun person to talk to.
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