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Dr. DiStefano has served as our Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President since October 2001. Prior to joining us, Dr. DiStefano was Senior Director of Neurobiology at Millennium Pharmaceuticals from 1997 to 2001, focusing on central nervous system disorders, pain and urology. From 1991 to 1997, he was senior Staff Scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals where he was responsible for research and clinical development activities for peripheral nervous system disorders. Dr. DiStefano started his career in 1986 in the Neuroscience division at Abbott Laboratories. He is co-author of over 100 scientific publications in leading journals and holds more than 10 issued patents. Dr. DiStefano received his B.A. from Kenyon college, a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and post-doctoral training at Washington University School of Medicine. | 