Alyssa Jones

Alyssa Jones is an Associate Scientist at Neurocrine Biosciences since July 2023, responsible for synthesizing, purifying, and characterizing various peptides, conducting biophysical assays, and collaborating on peptide scale-up for studies. Previously, Alyssa served as a Senior Research Associate at Encodia, Inc. from July 2020 to July 2023, managing the Peptide Core facility and overseeing solid-phase peptide synthesis. Early career experiences include roles as a Research Associate II and Research Associate in Medicinal Chemistry at DiCE Molecules, and earlier positions at Amazon, UC San Diego, and UC Merced in research and technical support roles. Alyssa holds a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry from UC San Diego and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from UC Merced.