Friques spent the morning visiting Zacharon Pharmaceuticals, located on the shore of La Jolla Cove.
Friques were welcomed at the door of Zacharon Pharmaceuticals by Brett Crawford, Ph.D., Director of Research and Development. Here Dr. Crawford displays plates in which cells are grown. The company targets glycans on the cell surface repsonsible for disease states.
"Let's all sit together," Crawford told the friques in a laid back manner. "I think we've all had enough lectures, let's have a talk."
Friques listen to Brett Crawford tell the tale of Zacharon.
"Zacharon was started by a couple of old college buddies that decided to get together one day for a beer. "
Crawford leads the friques on a tour of the Zacharon facility. Along the way he talked of the challenges of drug development. "Everything you can imagine to generate a false positive, multiply that number by ten."
Dr. Crawford is made a satellite member of the BioTechfriques.
Friques pause on the roof of Zacharon for a sandwich and a view before heading to the next tour.
Invitrogen Corporation
Friques assemble in front of the sign at the gates of Invitrogen located in Carlsbad. Inside the facilities friques donned lab coats and goggles before being led on a tour. Invitrogen is the maker of multiple products for life science research.
University of California, San Diego
Lead by Rory Cochran, lab director of Bio Bridge, friques take a walking tour of UCSD. In the background is the Scool of Pharmacy.
Rory Cochran and Jeremy Babenbure, Ph.D., Program Director of Bio Bridge. Dr. Babendure is also an assistant professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy.
Brinda K. Rana Ph.D. Dr. Rana is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and a lead member of Bio Bridge.
Todd Talley, Ph.D. presents his research on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Friques listen attentively while eating lunch provided by Bio Bridge.
Dr. Talley discusses protein structure of various natural toxins.
Mac relates his own interest in acetylcholine receptors with Dr. Babendure.
Dr. Babendure talks with Cliff and Max before leading the friques on a tour of the School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Babendure explains the goals of Bio Bridge at the site where the educational kits are assembled. Note the BB painted on the wall in the background.
Dr. Brinda Rana takes the friques through her sequencing facility located in the Cancer Center.
Dr. Rana displays a notebook used to assist in trouble shooting sequencing data.
On their way out of the Cancer Center, friques pause to admire the view from the balcony.
Other Adventures
Friques livin' it up at the California Suites Hotel. Dr. K, sportin' MCC gear in the Gaslamp Quarter.
