Yunde Xiao

Computational scientist with excellent scientific research, method and application development record with extensive programming experience and the ability to move ideas into new innovations. Excellent understanding of the pros and cons of computational science and well published in the field. Exceptional hands-on experience in computer aided drug design with experience working on numerous projects. Proven problem solving and collaboration skills with track record of rapid optimization of compounds in various stages of clinical development. Successfully collaborated with chemists, biologists, electrophysiologists and behavioral activity specialists to fully understand the pre-clinical profile of compounds under development for multiple end points. Key skills include: * Statistical analysis * Computational modeling * QSAR/QSPR * Machine learning * Data mining * Large data analysis * Programming * Clustering/classification * Similarity/diversity analysis * Organic chemistry * ligand-based modeling * Structure-based modeling