Equipo ISGlobal

Oscar Casado is Organic Chemist from the University of Barcelona and MsC in Experimental Organic Chemistry at the same University, working on synthesizing peptoids with anticancer activity. He has worked in several R&D Departments of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. He has a broad experience in drug discovery and medicinal chemistry, targeting respiratory and dermatological diseases. Oscar’s expertise includes working in the early stages of the drug development process: Hit to Lead and Lead Optimization. He has participated in the writing of several papers and patents, having one patent as an inventor. He also holds two Postgraduate degrees, one in Innovation and R&D Project Management and the other one in Project Management for the Development of New Drugs.

Oscar is currently working in the ISGlobal Innovation Department as BIO Innovation Manager supporting innovative research projects with potential health-related, social and economic impacts. His main tasks include managing the intellectual and industrial property of ISGlobal, advising and supporting researchers with technology transfer projects in obtaining funding for its development, performing industry search promoting public-private collaboration and training colleagues in knowledge and technology transfer and participating in ISGlobal training and educational activities and courses on Innovation.