Francis Acquah
Fellow, Translational Biochemistry & Pharmacology
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1910 Genetics
About Francis Acquah
Francis Acquah is a Fellow in Translational Biochemistry & Pharmacology, focusing on drug discovery and biological automation.
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Francis Acquah, holding a PhD from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center’s Department of Biochemistry, is a Fellow in Translational Biochemistry & Pharmacology. His research primarily involves using integrated computational, biochemical, and crystallographic approaches to identify druglike compounds that target nicotinic receptors and RNA double helices. Currently, he is engaged in developing optimized workflows for 1910 Genetics’ biological automation platform. In this role, he leverages advanced robotics and software to automate assay development, validation, and high-throughput data analysis, aiming to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of drug discovery processes.
About 1910 Genetics
1910 Genetics, based in Cambridge, MA, integrates AI with proprietary data to advance drug discovery in neurological, autoimmune diseases, and cancer, aiming to make undruggable targets obsolete.