Jay Gibbs specializes in Oncology and Pharmacology R&D. During his 30 year pharmaceutical career, Jay held senior management positions at both AstraZeneca and Merck and led programs ranging from target validation through IND filing, particularly in the area of signal transduction. Jay served as Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine for 15 years and is currently Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the George Washington University. He publishes and speaks extensively about oncology drug discovery and has served on external advisory boards for several disease-focused foundations. Jay currently uses his broad knowledge of cancer biology and drug development, his large network of collaborators, and his understanding of the interfaces between industry, academia, and non-profit foundations to support clients in the biopharmaceutical industry. Jay holds a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry from Bucknell and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Virginia.