James L. Kelley, Ph.D. - Chemist (Consulting). Dr. Kelley received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Fresno State College and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California at Santa Barbara under the tutelage of Bernard R. Baker. He commenced employment with BW Co. in 1970 and held several research and management positions prior to his appointment in 1991 as Associate Director of the Division of Organic Chemistry. Dr. Kelley's responsibilities included the supervision and direction of a group of 45 scientists who were engaged in the design and synthesis of candidate drug molecules. His professional publications include over 60 research publications, 25 meeting presentations and 12 issued or pending United States patents. Dr. Kelley was one of the founders of KPI and is a coinventor of KP544 and related compounds. |