Dr. G. Lynn Miesel has been appointed technical director at Ricerca Biosciences. Dr. Miesel will use her industry experience in anti-infectives to lead projects managed by Ricerca.
 
Dr. Miesel has more than 13 years of supervisory and leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including expertise in genetics, biochemistry, microbiology and infectious diseases drug discovery. She has extensive experience in project design and leadership, including international external collaborations.
 
“At Ricerca Biosciences, we pride ourselves in hiring talented individuals within the industry to provide our clients with unparalleled service,” said Ricerca’s vice president of Discovery Pharmacology, Jamie Baumgartner. “Dr. Miesel’s expertise will be invaluable as we continue to expand our pharmacology reach within the industry.”
 
Dr. Miesel previously worked for Merck Research Laboratories as the biology collaboration lead of infectious disease research, where she focused on project conception, design and coordination for target validation, lead identification and lead optimization programs.