Collin Challis
About Collin Challis
Collin Challis is a Medical Science Liaison II at Alkermes in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, with expertise in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders.
Professional Experience at Alkermes
Collin Challis currently serves as a Medical Science Liaison II at Alkermes, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. He assumed this role on January 1, 2021. Prior to this position, he worked for two years as a Medical Science Liaison at Alkermes, covering the Greater Los Angeles Area and Hawaii, from 2019 to 2021.
Academic and Research Roles
Before his tenure at Alkermes, Collin Challis gained extensive academic and research experience. From 2015 to 2019, he served as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech in Pasadena, CA. He was a Graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, from 2009 to 2015. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Research Associate at Indiana University from 2008 to 2009 and as a Research Technician at The Scripps Research Institute from 2006 to 2008.
Educational Background in Neuroscience and Molecular Biology
Collin Challis completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, studying from 2009 to 2014. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Molecular Biology from UC San Diego, where he studied from 2003 to 2007.
Expertise in Mental Health Disorders
Collin Challis has developed scientific expertise particularly in the areas of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders. His background and years of research have equipped him with detailed knowledge and practical understanding of these complex mental health conditions.