Timothy B. Lowinger
About Timothy B. Lowinger
Timothy B. Lowinger Profile
Timothy B. Lowinger currently holds the title of Senior Vice President, Chief Science and Technology Officer at Mersana Therapeutics. He initially joined the company as Chief Scientific Officer in February 2008 and was appointed to his current role in August 2019. In his position, Lowinger leads all of Mersana's discovery efforts and is a co-inventor of their innovative Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) platforms and product candidates.
Timothy B. Lowinger's Education and Expertise
Timothy B. Lowinger earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons.) in chemistry and his Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry from the University of British Columbia. He furthered his expertise as a Merck Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ohio State University under Professor Leo A. Paquette. Lowinger is widely published and has presented extensively in the fields of synthetic and medicinal chemistry, polymer-drug conjugates, and ADCs. Additionally, he is a co-inventor on more than 50 patents.
Timothy B. Lowinger's Career Background
Before joining Mersana Therapeutics, Timothy B. Lowinger amassed nearly 15 years of international scientific leadership and drug discovery experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He previously worked at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, where he managed a department of 150 scientists across the U.S., Japan, and Germany. While at Bayer, Lowinger contributed to the discovery of more than 15 product candidates in diverse areas including oncology, asthma, inflammation, virology, obesity, and diabetes.
Timothy B. Lowinger's Achievements in Pharmaceutical Science
Timothy B. Lowinger has significantly contributed to the pharmaceutical field, particularly in drug discovery and development. As a leader at Mersana Therapeutics, he is credited as a co-inventor of multiple ADC platforms and product candidates. His work at Bayer Pharmaceuticals resulted in the discovery of over 15 product candidates targeting various diseases. With a prolific publication record and over 50 patents to his name, Lowinger's achievements have made a substantial impact on synthetic and medicinal chemistry.
Timothy B. Lowinger's Personal Interests
Timothy B. Lowinger has a deep appreciation for Japanese culture. He has scaled Mt. Fuji to see the sunrise on his birthday and enjoys eating okonomiyaki. His fondness for Japan is also reflected in the name of his labradoodle, Yoshi, which means 'lucky' in Japanese.