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Chief Scientific Officer, Altasciences

As well as her role at Altasciences, Beatrice Setnik also applies her expertise as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, where she delivers lectures and provides mentorship to aspiring students. She is also the managing director of the Cross Company Abuse Liability Council, and a member of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, and the International Society of CNS Clinical Trial Methodology. Setnik has published numerous research articles and presented at over 200 scientific meetings and conferences. She is recognized as a dedicated expert in clinical pharmacology and abuse, physical dependence potential assessment, risk evaluations, and CNS drug development. You can find out more about her expertise in Altasciences’ webinars and podcast series, The Altascientist.

“Inspiring teams and mentees to take on new challenges and techniques is critical for our industry to continue to be on the innovative edge of preclinical and clinical research, as well as to lead the way in novel approaches to drug development.”