Josef Messinger

Josef Messinger is an accomplished professional in the fields of structural biology and medicinal chemistry, currently serving as the Head of Structural Biology and Analytics at Orion Corporation since November 2011 and previously as a Senior Advisor in Medicinal Chemistry. Prior experience includes a role as Global Research Team Leader at Abbott Products GmbH, focusing on pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, and as Principal Medicinal Chemist at Solvay Pharmaceuticals, where Josef led initiatives in chemical design for women's health and cardiovascular indications, contributing to 26 publications and 16 patents. Educational credentials include a Dr. rer. nat. in Chemistry from the University of Duisburg-Essen, a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from McMaster University, and foundational training as a Chemielaborant at Bayer AG.