Paul Sebahar

Paul Sebahar is an accomplished professional in medicinal chemistry with extensive experience across multiple organizations. Currently serving as Director of Medicinal Chemistry at Curza since November 2013, Paul has been instrumental in developing innovative antimicrobial compounds applicable in various industries. Concurrently, Paul holds the position of Director of the USTAR Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry Core at the University of Utah, where collaboration with interdisciplinary research teams is emphasized. Prior roles include Director of Quality at Medical Horizons, focusing on quality assurance in dietary supplements, and Scientist II at Myrexis, contributing to drug design in oncology. Earlier experience at GlaxoSmithKline involved lead optimization of therapeutic agents. Paul earned a Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of California, Davis.