Brian Blank
About Brian Blank
Brian Blank is a Senior Scientist at ORIC Pharmaceuticals, with a strong background in drug discovery and development. He has over fourteen years of experience in the design and synthesis of small molecules, having worked in various research roles across multiple prestigious institutions.
Work at ORIC Pharmaceuticals
Brian Blank has been employed at ORIC Pharmaceuticals since 2020, currently holding the position of Senior Scientist. Prior to this role, he worked as a Scientist from 2018 to 2020 and as a Research Scientist (Contractor) for one month in 2018. His work at ORIC Pharmaceuticals involves drug discovery and development, leveraging his extensive background in small molecule design and synthesis.
Education and Expertise
Brian Blank earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied from 2008 to 2014. He also holds two Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry from San Francisco State University, completed between 2002 and 2008. His education has provided him with expertise in phosphorous-based organocatalysis and the design and development of novel antimalarials.
Background
Brian Blank's professional background includes significant experience in early-stage drug discovery. He worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of California, San Francisco from 2014 to 2017, where he developed prodrug scaffolds for targeted drug delivery in oncology and infectious disease. His earlier experience includes roles as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at San Francisco State University.
Achievements in Drug Discovery
Throughout his career, Brian Blank has gained over fourteen years of professional training in the design, synthesis, purification, and characterization of small molecules. He has experience in lead optimization and has participated in high-throughput screening (HTS) and fragment-based screening campaigns, contributing to various early-stage drug discovery projects.