Gustavo Fenalti
About Gustavo Fenalti
Gustavo Fenalti is a Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb with extensive experience in protein modeling, enzymology, and autoimmunity research.
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Gustavo Fenalti is the Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in San Diego, California. He holds a pivotal role in leading scientific research and experimentation, particularly in the fields of protein modeling and enzymology.
Education and Expertise
Gustavo Fenalti earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy/Clinical Laboratory Scientist Degree from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS), with a focus on clinical biochemistry, immunology, hematology, parasitology, and microbiology. He further advanced his education at Monash University, achieving a PhD in Medical Science. His expertise spans X-ray crystallography, structural biology, enzymology, autoimmunity, and protein modeling.
Background
Gustavo Fenalti has an extensive background in biochemistry and molecular biology. He has been involved in research at various prestigious institutions, including Monash University, The Scripps Research Institute, and Takeda San Diego, Inc. He has focused on structure-function relationships of integral membrane proteins and their application in drug discovery.
Professional Experience
In his professional journey, Gustavo Fenalti has held significant roles at several leading biotech companies. He was a Research Associate at The Scripps Research Institute for 5 years, and a Staff Scientist at Takeda San Diego, Inc. for 8 months. He then progressed to Celgene Corporation, where he served as Scientist II in Biochemistry and Structural Biology for 3 years, followed by a role as Senior Scientist for another 3 years. Currently, he serves as the Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in San Diego.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Gustavo Fenalti has made valuable contributions to the understanding of protein structure-function relationships and their implications in drug discovery. His work has primarily focused on using X-ray crystallography and other advanced techniques to facilitate research in enzymology and autoimmune diseases.