Szymon K.

Szymon K. is a highly experienced scientist with a focus on medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. Currently serving as a Senior Scientist II at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals since June 2020, Szymon has previously held roles such as Senior Scientist and Project Leader at OncoArendi Therapeutics, where leadership of early discovery projects and supervision of structure-activity relationship (SAR) efforts were key responsibilities. Prior experience includes a Senior Research Fellow position at the University of Michigan, where Szymon developed synthetic methodologies for menin-MLL interaction inhibitors, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship focused on optimizing drug-like properties for acute myeloid leukemia treatment. The foundational role as a PhD student at the Institute Of Organic Chemistry PAS involved managing projects on anticancer compound synthesis, complemented by an educational background that includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry and a Master's degree in Biotechnology from reputable institutions.