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2026 GENENTECH GRADUATE STUDENT AND POST-DOC SYMPOSIUM
IN DRUG METABOLISM AND PHARMACOKINETICS (DMPK)

Genentech is now accepting applications for the 2026 Graduate Student Symposium in DMPK.
This symposium recognizes outstanding research-based graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who are engaged in the sciences of bioanalysis, drug metabolism, drug transport, pharmacokinetics, and modeling & simulation; and have interest in pursuing careers in drug discovery and development. 


The DMPK group is dedicated to enabling the discovery, development and commercialization of safe and effective medicines by elucidating the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and pharmacokinetic properties of small molecule drug candidates. 
Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows touring the Genentech production facilities in South San Francisco. 
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We work in close partnership with disciplines such as medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacology and regulatory to optimize leads, select clinical candidates, conduct preclinical development studies, support clinical evaluation and contribute to IND and NDA filings.

Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in front of our electric bus. 

DMPK SYMPOSIUM EVENT

APRIL 23-24, 2026
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Join us at South San Francisco 
  • Research award symposium with talks from graduate/post-doctoral fellow award recipients and Genentech scientists.
  • Meet and greet social/networking and opportunities for one-on-one meetings with Genentech scientists.
  • Tour of the Genentech South San Francisco research laboratories.
  • Travel accommodations and honorarium for award recipients. 

How To Apply
  • Interested graduate students and post-doctoral fellows should submit the following in a single PDF document:
    • CV
    • Abstract of presentation
  • PDF applications should include the applicant’s name and institution in the file description (example: “Surname-First Name-Institution”) and can be submitted to: dmpk-symposium-d@gene.com. Applicants faculty advisor must be cc’ed on application
  • Application Deadline:  February 14, 2026
  • Awardee Notification:  March 7, 2026
  • Questions can be emailed to: dmpk-symposium-d@gene.com

DMPK Leadership

Bradley Pitter
Marcel Hop
​​​​​​Vice President
DMPK​​​​​​​
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Jane
Jane Kenny

Executive Director
Predictive ADME
Bradley Pitter
Cyrus Khojasteh

Senior Director &
Distinguished Scientist
Biotransformation
Bradley Pitter
Brian Dean

Executive Director
DMPK Bioanalytical
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Bradley Pitter
Edna Choo

Senior Director &
Distinguished Scientist
​​​​​​​PK - Transport
Bradley Pitter
Xiaorong Liang
Senior Director
Development Bioanalytical
 

2026 Symposium hosts

Yanran Wang
​​​​​​Principal Scientist
Yuxiang
Yuxiang Cui
Principal Scientist

Past Symposium Participants

2025 Symposium Participants
Vivian Xu
Ph.D. Student, University at Buffalo
Ehsan
Ehsan Nozohouri
Ph.D. Student, Texas Tech University
Keiann Simon
Ph.D. Student, University of Washington
Devasha
Devasha Redhi
 Research Fellow, University of Cape Town
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Juhee Oh
Postdoc, University of Minnesota
Jane
Jane Kwon
Ph.D. Student, University of Michigan
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