Porino Va

Porino Va has extensive work experience in the field of medicinal chemistry. They are currently serving as the Director of Medicinal Chemistry at XinThera Inc. since 2021. Prior to this role, they held various positions at GNF, starting as a Research Investigator I from 2009 to 2012, then progressing to Research Investigator II from 2012 to 2015, and finally becoming an Investigator III from 2015 to 2020. From 2020 to 2021, Porino Va worked as a Principal Scientist II at GNF. Before joining GNF, they worked at The Scripps Research Institute as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate from 2007 to 2009 under the guidance of Prof. Dale L. Boger.

Porino Va's education history is as follows:

From 1998 to 2002, Porino Va attended UC Irvine and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.

From 2002 to 2005, Porino Va pursued further education at the University of Michigan and earned a Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry.

Porino Va then attended The Scripps Research Institute - Florida from 2005 to 2007, where they successfully completed a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry.