Patrycja Hopkins

Patrycja Hopkins, Ph.D. has a strong background in medicinal chemistry and research. Patrycja is currently working as an Associate Director in Medicinal Chemistry at Regulus Therapeutics since 2022. Prior to this, from 2017 to 2022, they served as a Scientist IV and Group Leader in Chemistry at Molecular Assemblies, Inc. Additionally, in 2017, they worked as a Medicinal Chemistry Consultant at Bioblocks, Inc.

Before their industry experience, they worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of California, San Diego from 2011 to 2016. During this time, they gained expertise in executing and planning multistep syntheses of small molecules, designing and synthesizing macromolecules (RNA/DNA), and purifying small molecules and macromolecules using various techniques.

In their earlier career, from 2009 to 2011, they worked as an Assistant Manager in Medicinal Chemistry at Bioblocks, Inc. Patrycja specialized in designing custom synthesis routes and collaborating with others through file sharing software. Prior to their career in chemistry, they briefly held a managerial role at Mlynec where they managed a team, organized events, and balanced inventory.

Overall, Patrycja Hopkins, Ph.D. has accumulated extensive experience in medicinal chemistry, research, and project management across various roles in academia and industry.

Patrycja Hopkins, Ph.D., completed their education in two major fields. Patrycja obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organic Chemistry from UC San Diego, where they studied from 2011 to 2016. Earlier, they completed their Master of Science (MS) in Organic Chemistry, specializing in Chemistry, from Uniwersytet Lodzki between 2002 and 2008. In addition, they hold a CIRTL Teaching Practitioner Level Certification from UCSD's Center for Teaching Development (CTD), obtained in 2014.