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# Science Pool

# Prepared for Viruses and More....

Posted by [Evotec](https://news.cyprotex.com/sciencepool/author/evotec) on Apr 14, 2022 5:41:39 PM

About this Webinar

In this short recording, Dr Pia Thommes, VP Anti-Infectives and Virology Therapeutic Leader discusses:

- Current challenges in Infectious Diseases drug discovery
- Human SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging viruses
- Industry relevant *in vivo* models
- The wider reaching consequences of the COVID pandemic

More about Dr Pia Thommes.

| ![Pia Thommes border](https://news.cyprotex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pia%20Thommes%20border.jpg?width=135&name=Pia%20Thommes%20border.jpg) | Pia gained her PhD in Molecular Genetics and followed this with a postdoctoral in biochemistry, focusing on DNA replication and cell cycle. She has 12 years experience in drug discovery of antivirals at GW/GSK, 4 years work in oncology on DNA Damage Response at KuDOS/ AZ. In 2012 Pia took on a role as Scientific Operations Director at Euprotec, a specialist CRO for infectious disease, this was incorporated into the Evotec family in 2014. Currently Pia is working as VP of Anti-infectives in Alderley Park and also Therapeutic Area Lead for Virology. |
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Hope you enjoy the webinar

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