What Chemists Do: Novartis’ Yves P. Auberson

Yves Auberson is the executive director of Global Discovery Chemistry at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research. Auberson’s team is responsible for designing and synthesizing drugs that are safe for patients suffering from diseases such as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s. In this video interview, Auberson explains what satisfies him the most about working in chemistry and the challenges he faces in medicinal chemistry.

Learn more about Yves Auberson’s work at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research

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