Jose I JuncosaDr. Jose I. Juncosa, Jr. holds a Licentiate in Chemistry (summa cum laude) from Simon Bolivar University in Caracas, Venezuela and a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, havin been mentored by Drs. Jose E. Villamizar and Nieves Canudas (undergraduate), Dr. David E. Nichols (graduate) and Dr. Richard E. Silverman (postdoctoral). His research currently focuses on the synthesis of selective agonists for the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor and the development of new experiences for the experimental training of organic chemistry students. Dr. Juncosa has coauthored several publications within the field of Medicinal Chemistry, in the areas of semisynthesis of natural products, the molecular modeling of GPCRs and PLP-dependent enzymes, and the design and synthesis of druglike compounds, including selective agonists for dopamine and serotonin receptors and inactivators of GABA and ornithine aminotransferases. The latter work has resulted in a patent and a drug candidate currently in preclinical trials. He is currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Salisbury University, in Salisbury, Maryland, USA., where he teaches courses in General, Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Dr. Juncosa also holds a degree as a Performing Professor of Piano. Read More Read Less