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Molecular Recognition Section

Lab Members

Our Staff

Kenneth Jacobson.
Kenneth A. Jacobson, Ph.D., John W. Daly Distinguished Scientist
Section Chief
Zhan-Guo Gao.
Zhan-Guo Gao, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Scientist

Pharmacologist

Dilip Tosh.
Dilip Tosh, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Chemist

Our Fellows

Veronica Salmaso.
Veronica Salmaso, Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow

Computational Chemist

Zhiwei Wen.
Zhiwei Wen, Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow

Chemist

R. Rama Suresh.
R. Rama Suresh, Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow

Chemist

Young-Hwan Jung.
Young-Hwan Jung, Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow

Chemist

Paola Oliva.
Paola Oliva
Visiting Fellow
Chemist
Pradhan Balaram.
Balaram Pradhan
Visiting Fellow
Chemist

Group Photos

Dr. Jacobson receiving the 2017 NIH Director's Award. The prestigious award is for original and high impact research in medicinal chemistry, including the discovery of drugs in clinical trials.
Dr. Jacobson receiving a 2017 NIH Director's Award. The prestigious award is for original and high impact research in medicinal chemistry, including the discovery of drugs in clinical trials.

 

A recent farewell lunch at a restaurant
A recent farewell lunch at a restaurant

 

Dr. Jacobson with current and former members of the Section, at a medicinal chemistry conference
Dr. Jacobson with current and former members of the Section, at a medicinal chemistry conference
Last Reviewed February 2024