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2024 GENENTECH GRADUATE STUDENT AND POST-DOC SYMPOSIUM
IN DRUG METABOLISM AND PHARMACOKINETICS (DMPK)

Genentech is now accepting applications for​​​​​​​ the 2024 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 Labs 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 during the meet and greet social.

DMPK SYMPOSIUM EVENT

APRIL 18-19, 2024
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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 1, 2024
  • Awardee Notification: February 23, 2024
  • Questions can be emailed to: dmpk-symposium-d@gene.com

DMPK Leadership

Bradley Pitter
Marcel Hop
​​​​​​Vice President
DMPK​​​​​​​
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Bradley Pitter
Matthew Wright
​​​​​​Executive Director
PK - Transport
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Bradley Pitter
Jane Kenny

Senior Director &
​​​​​​​Distinguished Scientist
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
 

2024 Symposium hosts

Bradley Pitter
Christine Bowman
Principal Scientist
Bradley Pitter
Joyce Liu
​​​​​​Principal Scientist

Past Symposium Participants

2023 Symposium Participants
Colten Eberhard
Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University
Bradley Pitter
Sneha Rathi
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Minnesota
Christopher Arian
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Washington
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Sandhya Subash
Postdoc Research Associate, Washington State University
Mengyue (Melody) Yin
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Washington
Diego Garcia Jimenez
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Turin
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