American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, Rocky Mountain Discussion Group is just around the corner, and we are so excited for you to see what’s in store. We’ve brought together a unique and inspiring group of speakers, with a schedule full of engaging events and career round table session. Don’t miss out!

Larry C. Wienkers received his BS in Chemistry and Biology in 1986 and his MS in Chemistry in 1988 from Western Washington University. He then went on and earned his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from University of Washington in 1993 under the direction of Dr William F. Trager. Upon graduating, he did postdoctoral work in the department of Drug Metabolism at the Upjohn Company and subsequently joined the company as a Research Scientist in 1995. In 1998 Larry became Director of Drug Metabolism Enabling Technologies at Pharmacia & Upjohn and in 2002 became Executive Director of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism at Pfizer, St Louis MO. In 2004 Larry moved to Amgen to start a PKDM group in Seattle, was promoted to Vice President in 2014 and subsequently retired from his role as Global Head of the department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism in 2018. Larry is an American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Fellow (2012); was the recipient of the University of Washington, School of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Award in Pharmaceutical Science and Research Award (2014) and served as Chair of American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Division of Drug Metabolism (2015).  In addition to consulting, he serves as an Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Washington and to date has published over 100 peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters.