Young Investigator Award

Frank Rigo, PhD Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Biography: In 2002, Frank completed his undergraduate studies in molecular biology and biochemistry at Marquette University. From 2002-2008, Frank earned his Ph.D. at UCLA in the Biochemistry Department under Harold Martinson. There, he dissected the mechanistic basis for how ...

Michael Gantier, PhD Monash Institute of Medical Research Biography: Dr.Gantier, was trained as a biological engineer in one of France’s elite schools, l’Université de Technologie de Compiegne, between 1998 and 2002. He completed his 3-year PhD on “The roles of double-stranded RNAs in mammalian cells” ...

Jonathan K. Watts, PhD University of Southampton Biography: Jon received his PhD in 2008, working with MasadDamha (McGill University). His doctoral work included the development of two new oligonucleotide analogues, an exploration of why 2′-fluorinated oligonucleotides show such high binding affinity, and studies on the ...

Xianbin Yang, PhD AM Biotechnologies Biography: Xianbin Yang, bioorganic chemist, graduated from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University in 1988. Xianbin obtained his Master of Medicine at Beijing Medical University in 1995 and his Ph.D in 1998, after which he became a postdoctoral ...