Thursday, September 30, 2010

Next Week's DSS - Dr. Michael Jay

The next Distinguished Scientist Seminar at the USA College of Medicine will be presented by Dr. Michael Jay, the Fred N. Eshelman Distinguished Professor in molecular pharmaceutics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

His seminar, titled "Commercialization of University-Based Research: One Professor’s Sojourn," will take place Oct. 7, 2010, at 4 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building auditorium.

Dr. Jay’s research is centered on the interface between the pharmaceutical and nuclear sciences. They involve the application of pharmaceutical approaches to solve problems related to nuclear imaging and therapy, as well as the use of radioanalytical approaches to solve problems encountered in the development of novel formulations and drug delivery systems.

In addition, Dr. Jay is involved in patent and entrepreneurial activities and is the co-founder of two start-up companies, Cherry Orchard Products LLC and Capture Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Dr. Jay received his bachelor of science degree in pharmacy at the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed his doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Kentucky.

For more information on Dr. Jay’s research, visit http://pharmacy.unc.edu/faculty/faculty-directory/michaeljay.