Prof Stephen Fesik

Dr Stephen Fesik obtained a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Connecticut, and was a postdoc at Yale Medical School.  After his postdoc, he joined Abbott/Abbvie where, he was promoted to the highest level of the scientific ladder (Volwiler Society) and served as Divisional Vice President of Cancer Research.  In 2009, he was recruited to Vanderbilt University as a professor of Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Chemistry and holds the Orrin H. Ingram, II Chair in Cancer Research.  Dr Fesik has trained 78 students and postdocs, has over 350 publications and patents, has been an invited speaker at many national and international meetings, has won several awards, and served on many Editorial and Scientific Advisory Boards.