Claudia Averbuj

Claudia Averbuj has extensive work experience in the field of chemistry and pharmaceuticals. Claudia is currently working as an Associate Director of Process Chemistry at Arcturus Therapeutics since September 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Scientist at Ardelyx, Inc. from June 2018 to August 2021. Claudia also held the position of Research Scientist II at Dart NeuroScience LLC from March 2013 to February 2018, where they gained experience in process development, optimization, and validation. Additionally, they have worked as a Medicinal Chemist - Contract Research Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals from October 2010 to June 2012, as a Senior Scientist at Exelixis from March 2007 to March 2010, as a Senior Scientist at Senomyx from January 2005 to March 2007, and as a Senior Scientist at Arena Pharmaceuticals from September 2001 to December 2004. Claudia's early career included a Postdoctorate position at The Scripps Research Institute, where they worked on total synthesis and screening technologies, and a Post-doctorate position at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where they focused on synthesis using metallated olefins.

Claudia Averbuj completed their education with a PhD in Chemistry from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Claudia then pursued their post-doctoral studies in Organic Chemistry at Scripps Research from 1999 to 2001.