Gordon Webster
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Member since July 29, 2008
- About
Education
| 1991 University of London , PHD , Biophysics |
Full bio
A structural biologist by training, I spent the
decade after graduate school at academic research institutes in 4
countries, during which time I studied some of the key components of
cell regulation at the molecular level, taught extensively and ran a
small research group with my own state and federal funding. During this
period I also worked on the application of evolutionary computational
algorithms to molecular imaging and served as deputy coordinator and
institutional liaison for 2 major European Union biotechnology
initiatives.
Since moving to the private sector, I have worked at a large, global pharmaceutical company using computers to design novel biotherapeutics for clinical use in oncology, and managing their preclinical development. Most recently, I joined Plectix BioSystems, a startup company, as their VP of biology. Plectix is working on the development of advanced algorithms for the representation of complex biological systems on computers.
I have always felt that the most exciting scientific problems and new technologies are to be found in the areas of convergence between the traditional scientific disciplines. This feeling has been a major motivating force for me throughout my career, and it continues to shape my interests.
Since moving to the private sector, I have worked at a large, global pharmaceutical company using computers to design novel biotherapeutics for clinical use in oncology, and managing their preclinical development. Most recently, I joined Plectix BioSystems, a startup company, as their VP of biology. Plectix is working on the development of advanced algorithms for the representation of complex biological systems on computers.
I have always felt that the most exciting scientific problems and new technologies are to be found in the areas of convergence between the traditional scientific disciplines. This feeling has been a major motivating force for me throughout my career, and it continues to shape my interests.
