webinar

Unique advantages of incorporating untargeted and targeted metabolomics in drug development and clinical trials

Supported by:

20 January 2021

Supported by:

20 January 2021

Brian R. Keppler, PhD, Director, Discovery and Translational Sciences, Metabolon, Inc.

Dr Brian Keppler leads the team that collaborates with Metabolon’s Pharma, Biotech and Applied Markets clients to illuminate novel biological insights and support meaningful decision-making to accelerate research and development and advance client success. Brian has been with Metabolon since 2011 and contributes to Metabolon’s Business Development efforts as a scientific liaison for deep strategic partnerships. He received his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Lisa Ford, PhD, Associate Director, Clinical and Targeted Analysis, Metabolon, Inc.

Dr Lisa Ford is the technical leader of the quantitative analysis team at Metabolon.  Lisa has been with Metabolon since 2011 where she focuses on method development and performance of novel LC-MS/MS based tests for endogenous metabolites within the Clinical and Targeted Analysis lab, as well as supervising the CAP/CLIA compliant diagnostic tests performed at Metabolon. She received her Ph.D. in Bio-organic Chemistry from Duke University.

Giuseppe Astarita

Giuseppe Astarita, PhD, Sr. Scientific Marketing Manager

Dr Giuseppe Astarita has more than 20 years of experience in metabolomics and lipidomics, in both academia and industry. Giuseppe’s work has appeared in more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific publications and he is an inventor in 16 patents. He leverages his deep scientific knowledge as Metabolon’s key technical communication liaison across the organisation. Giuseppe also serves as an adjunct assistant professor at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Before joining Metabolon, he was principal scientist, head of omics mass spectrometry at DENALI Therapeutics. Giuseppe earned his doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Rome Tor Vergata.