The Drug Hunters by Donald R Kirsch

The Drug Hunters by Donald R Kirsch

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The Drug Hunters by Donald R Kirsch

The surprising, behind-the-scenes story of how our medicines are discovered, told by a veteran drug hunter.
Donald R. Kirsch, PhD, was a drug hunter for more than thirty-five years, holds more than two dozen drug-related patents, has written more than fifty research papers, and has been a reviewer for prestigious scientific journals. He served as a director of neuroscience research at Wyeth, the director of molecular genetic screen design at Cyanamid, the leader of a Research Group in Microbiology and Cell Biology at Squibb Institute for Medical Research, and the Chief Scientific Officer at Cambria Pharmaceuticals. He has taught in the biotechnology department at Harvard Extension School and currently teaches at Columbia University. He lives in Westchester, NY.

Ogi Ogas, PhD, is a professional science writer. He is the coauthor of A Billion Wicked Thoughts and Shrinks and has published articles in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Wired, Glamour, Seed, and Psychology Today. He lives in Boston, MA.

Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, is an award-winning clinician, scientist, health journalist, and author. She is a national media expert in the field of health and wellness with a particular focus on mindful living.
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ISBN 13 9781628729863
ISBN 10 1628729864
Title The Drug Hunters
Author Donald R Kirsch
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Arcade Publishing
Year published 2018-11-01
Number of pages 304
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