Robert Hodgson's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

As Director of CNS Biology at Takeda San Diego from 2014 to 2018, Robert Hodgson had oversight over the research and development of CNS drugs for Takeda San Diego's clients, as well as working with partners including Roche and Merck. Hodgson played a role in several Takeda San Diego deals that have received regulatory attention, most notably their therapeutic collaboration with Roche to develop a product to combat major depressive disorder. This collaboration resulted in the discovery of a novel module in the brain called CREB ( Center for Neural Suppression of Boil, inflammation, and disease ). This novel module appears to be exertingAnti-inflammatory and cognitive behavior effects in animal models.Hodgson also had a role in the development of other CNS drugs for Takeda San Diego, most notably the cognitive Enhancing drugs indocin and caffeineir, and the nootropics dexamphetamine and piracetam. Hodgson also played a role in the development of a novel product for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which was approved by the FDA in 2018. This product, called Vin saxifrage, is a dietary supplement that is given as a pill to children.

🎓 Education

Work readiness based on Robert Hodgson's past education: - Bob is an experienced scientist with a background in Neuroscience and Psychology- He has a PhD in Neuroscience from McMaster University and a BA from University of Alberta- Bob is currently a research scientist at Imai Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

. Scientific Director at ETHOS Health Communications from January 2014 to June 2014 . Director at Merck Research Labs from July 2012 to December 2013 . Neuropharmcology Team Lead at Merck Research Labs from January 2009 to July 2012 . Associate Principal Scientist at Schering-Plough Research Institute from December 2002 to November 2009 . Executive Officer at Ligand Communications and Research from June 2014 to December 2014 . Director, Head of CNS Biology, Takeda San Diego at Takeda San Diego, Inc.