Martin Smrcina
FounderFounder at Zafrens · Former Lead Research Investigator at Sanofi Ventures
San Diego, California, United States
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Martin Smrcina is Executive Director of Medicinal Chemistry at Zafrens, with 23 years of industrial experience in organic and medicinal chemistry. His work spans synthetic organic chemistry, drug design, solid phase techniques, and peptide synthesis, including the design, synthesis, and characterization of compounds advanced from leads to clinical candidates. He has also taught organic chemistry, with a focus on organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and stereochemistry.
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- Who is Martin Smrcina?
- Martin Smrcina is Executive Director of Medicinal Chemistry at Zafrens, with 23 years of industrial experience in organic and medicinal chemistry. His work spans synthetic organic chemistry, drug design, solid phase techniques, and peptide synthesis, including the design, synthesis, and characterization of compounds advanced from leads to clinical candidates. He has also taught organic chemistry, with a focus on organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and stereochemistry.
- Where does Martin Smrcina work?
- Martin Smrcina is Founder of Zafrens.
- What companies did Martin Smrcina found?
- Martin Smrcina founded Zafrens.
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