Bryan Simmons
About Bryan Simmons
Bryan Simmons is a Principal Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry at Bristol Myers Squibb in San Diego, California, with extensive experience in the field and a strong academic background in organic chemistry.
Company
Bryan Simmons currently works at Bristol Myers Squibb in San Diego, California. He holds the position of Principal Scientist in the field of Medicinal Chemistry. Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery and development of innovative medicines.
Title
Bryan Simmons serves as the Principal Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry at Bristol Myers Squibb. His role involves leading research and development activities in the field of medicinal chemistry, focusing on creating new synthetic methodologies and advancing the company's drug discovery projects.
Education and Expertise
Bryan Simmons completed his advanced education at the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry in 2019. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Science (MS) in Chemistry from the same institution in 2016. Earlier, he achieved a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from California Lutheran University in 2014. Simmons has developed expertise in novel synthetic methodologies and complex organic molecules.
Professional Background
Before his current role, Bryan Simmons held multiple positions at Bristol Myers Squibb, including Senior Scientist and Scientist I in Medicinal Chemistry. He also worked briefly at Celgene as Scientist I, and interned at Boehringer Ingelheim in Chemical Development. His academic background includes a position as a graduate student researcher at UCLA and an undergraduate student researcher at California Lutheran University.
Achievements
Bryan Simmons has been a recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) award. He has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications in medicinal chemistry and presented his research at American Chemical Society (ACS) national meetings. Additionally, he has been actively involved in mentoring junior scientists and interns at Bristol Myers Squibb.