Daniel Briere

Background

About Daniel Briere

SYNOPSIS Project team leader of drug discovery programs in the area of diabetes and chronic weight loss therapeutics. Principal investigator of in vivo pharmacology laboratory with years of pharmaceutical industry experience, as well as classroom and laboratory instruction. CORE COMPETENCIES • Expertise with development of large and small molecule therapeutics. • Extensive knowledge of diabetes, weight management, and related disorders, especially gut and pancreas hormone physiology. • Diverse scientific background in diabetes, weight loss therapeutics, oncology, virology, microbiology, and human and animal physiology, that enables novel solutions to complex technical problems. • Ability to convey and instruct on complex ideas. • Creative problem solving skills, combined with ability to develop novel assays. • Vast experience in designing and coordinating preclinical disease models of diabetes and obesity. • Capable of working independently as well as leading and working in a team environment. • Effective supervisor, scientific mentor, laboratory mentor and instructor in both pharmaceutical labs and classroom. • Excellent communication skills (oral and written).