Dr. Alsobrook has over 20 years of combined industry and academic experience. He is a proven scientific advisor, manager, and project consultant with expertise in design and oversight of genetic- and genomic-based diagnostic & pharmaceutical R&D, technical supervision, and data analysis. He has extensive industry and faculty experience, with an outstanding publication record, and is co-inventor on over 50 pending patents.

Dr. Alsobrook has managed scientist workgroups, written 3- and 5-year strategic plans for funding sources, served as liaison between corporate business units, and represented clients at FDA meetings. His expertise has been applied to a wide range of therapeutic and pre-clinical areas, including inflammation, metabolism and CNS disorders. His informatics background includes expertise with general statistical software, genetics and genomics specific software, and previous work as a programmer and database administrator.

Clients

Clients have included startup biotechnology companies, early phase diagnostics company, instrument manufacturer, small and multi-national pharmaceutical companies, venture capital groups, and hospitals and universities.

Honors/Awards

NARSAD Young Investigator Award / NARSAD Maltz Investigator
(National Association for Research on Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders)
Human Genome Project / Am.Soc.Hum.Genetics Mentor
U.S. Public Health Service National Research Service Award
Dean’s List, California State University Los Angeles
National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Publications

Dr. Alsobrook has authored over 35 peer reviewed publications, along with review articles, book chapters, and presentations. A full bibliography is available on request.

Journal referee:

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Neuropsychiatric Genetics
American Journal of Psychiatry

Professional Membership:

American Society of Human Genetics

Education

Ph.D. Yale University, Department of Genetics
M.Phil. Yale University, Department of Human Genetics
B.S., Dean’s List California State University Los Angeles, Physics
B.S., Dean’s List California State University Los Angeles, Biochemistry