Dr. Auld completed his Ph.D. at University of North Carolina in the Dept. of Chemistry with Prof. Gary J. Pielak and post-doctoral training at MIT with Prof. Paul Schimmel. Doug joined Pharmacopeia in Princeton NJ at an early stage and helped build this company that used combinatorial chemistry and ultra-HTS to enable drug discovery. In 2004, Dr. Auld was hired to help start the NIH Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC). At the NCGC he worked to establish a center of scientific excellence that helped initiate the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. He was awarded the U.S. National Institutes of Health Merit Award for “Outstanding leadership in establishing the NIH Chemical Genomics Center” in 2006. Dr. Auld joined Novartis Biomedical Research (NBR) located in 2010. At NBR his lab provides assay development expertise and innovative technologies to support drug development. He has authored over 110 scientific publications and has lectured world-wide.
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Dive into the critical stages of drug development with our Lead Selection & Optimization course. Learn to identify potential leads, understand their characteristics, and optimize them for clinical use through a real-world case study on antimalarial therapy.
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Embark on a journey into the world of Pharmacokinetics with this engaging online course offered by Coursera. Designed for students and professionals alike, this course provides an in-depth understanding of critical concepts such as absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME), and how to interpret drug concentration-time data to calculate essential pharmacokinetic parameters like volume of distribution, half-life, and clearance.
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Explore the critical role of patient safety in drug discovery with our Preclinical Safety course on Coursera. Delve into the lessons learned that shape current safety evaluations, understand the purpose and methods behind toxicology and safety studies, and learn how to assess and mitigate risks for new medications.
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Embark on a comprehensive journey through pre-formulation with this Coursera course. Master the art of developing active compounds into effective formulations for animal studies and early human clinical trials. Explore critical aspects like enhancing drug solubility, selecting the right crystalline form, determining the route of administration, and understanding the nuances between drug substance and drug product.
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Dive into the world of pharmacology with our 'Introduction to Drug Hunting' course. This beginner-friendly program offers a high-level overview of the critical steps in preclinical drug discovery, including research, development, and the crucial role of competitive intelligence in project strategy. Ideal for those new to the field or seeking a broad understanding before delving deeper.