KATHERINE LEE

Inflammation and Immunology Medicinal Chemistry
Associate Research Fellow
Pfizer
New Zealand

Scientist Toxicology
Biography

 Katherine Lee, PhD, is an Associate Research Fellow within Pfizer Medicine Design group. She is a drug designer and project leader who is responsible for delivering drug candidates into clinical trials. Most recently Dr. Lee led the Medicinal Chemistry team in the discovery of a first-in-class inhibitor of the kinase IRAK4 as a drug candidate for the treatment of autoimmune diseases – an agent currently in clinical trials (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02224651). She was also recently Chair of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society (NESACS) – one of the largest (>6000 members) and most vibrant sections encompassing world-renowned academic institutions and the vibrant biopharmaceuticals hub in Boston.

Research Intrest

 Research Interest On Immunology, Medicinal Chemistry, Inflammation.