Whitney Shatz
Genentech Inc., USA
Biography
Whitney Shatz received her M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California in Santa Barbara, characterizing bacterial enzymes involved in the epigenetic process of DNA methylation. Since 2007, she has worked within the research organization at Genentech, supporting production and characterization of large molecule biologics. During her 11-year tenure, she has made significant contributions to the investigation of structure activity/relationship in antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC), as well as to the advancement of novel bispecific antibodies in a variety of disease areas. More recently, her focus has shifted to the development and characterization of protein-polymer bioconjugates for long-acting drug delivery. In addition, since 2016 she has been concurrently pursuing a doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Geneva.
Abstract
Abstract : Novel drug delivery systems for posterior eye diseases