Maria Bacolod

Maria Bacolod has extensive experience in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK), currently serving as Senior Director and Head of DMPK at Alkermes since April 2016. Bacolod's prior roles include Associate Director of ADME at Cyprotex and Principal Scientist positions at both Celgene Avilomics Research and Lundbeck Research USA. Earlier experience includes leadership as Sr. Research Fellow-Group Leader at Neurogen Corporation and Senior Chemist II at Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. Bacolod's expertise encompasses in vitro metabolism studies, pharmacokinetic modeling, and the management of multidisciplinary drug discovery teams. Bacolod holds a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Oklahoma State University, obtained in 1992.