Drug Discovery
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The following experts are active in the field of Drug Discovery.
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Distinguished Fellow, Medicinal Chemistry
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Biography
F. Ivy Carroll, PhD, Distinguished Fellow in medicinal chemistry, appointed August 2002, joined RTI in 1960. He served as director of the Center for Organic and Medicinal Chemistry (1975-2007) and research vice president of the Chemistry and Life Sciences Group (1996-2001). Dr. Carroll has made major scientific contributions in drug discovery and development and other research areas. Among his most recognized scientific contributions is the development of a diagnostic agent for Parkinson's disease and compounds as potential treatments for cocaine and nicotine addictions and other central nervous system disorders. He has published 407 peer-reviewed publications, 33 book chapters, 37 patents, and 21 patent applications. Dr. Carroll has received numerous awards for his research accomplishments, such as the 2006 Nathan B. Eddy Award from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence and the 2006 Research Achievement Award in Drug Design and Discovery from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. In 2007, he was inducted into the American Chemical Society Medicinal Chemistry Hall of Fame. Read More…