Christopher Hupp

Christopher Hupp is a seasoned professional in the field of organic and medicinal chemistry, currently serving as Senior Director of External Innovation, Chemistry at Ipsen since December 2021. Previously, Christopher held various roles at X-Chem, Inc. from October 2010 to December 2021, culminating in the position of Associate Director of Discovery Chemistry. Christopher began a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital, focusing on the development of novel opioid agonists for cocaine addiction treatment from June 2009 to September 2010. Christopher's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry from Michigan State University and a B.A. in Chemistry from Kalamazoo College. Notable research accomplishments include the total synthesis of a marine alkaloid and the investigation of small molecule-protein interactions relevant to cancer therapy.