Small Step or Giant Leap: From Academic to Industrial Research in Mental Health

Speaker: Carsten Wotjak, Boehringer Ingelheim, Biberach

PD Dr. rer. nat. Carsten Wotjak, Director of In vivo Neuropharmacology at Boehringer Ingelheim, will share insights on his work in the pharmaceutical industry. He will discuss commonalities and differences in project work and working culture between industry and academia. In addition, he will provide a brief introduction into the drug discovery process and emphasize the importance of translational concepts and biomarker studies.