GUILFORD, Conn., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InveniAI® LLC, a global leader in pioneering the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to transform innovation across drug discovery and development, announced today the appointment of Salvatore (Salvo) Alesci, M.D., Ph.D., as its Chief Scientific Officer.
Dr. Alesci, a physician-scientist, R&D strategist, and science policy influencer with expertise in translational medicine, will be responsible for advancing programs from IND-enabling to human proof-of-concept studies and working with the leadership team on scientific and business strategies. The company's AI-driven pipeline currently has three programs prioritized for development that address the intersection of the Gut-Brain Axis (GBA) and chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Dr. Krishnan Nandabalan, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO, InveniAI, said, "I'm delighted to have Salvo join the InveniAI team during this next phase of growth. As a highly accomplished and proven leader, Salvo brings with him a breadth of knowledge in running drug discovery programs at the pre-clinical and clinical level and is a proponent of innovative approaches to biopharmaceutical discovery and development."
"InveniAI's vision of leveraging AI to deconvolute and de-risk drug discovery and development is particularly exciting to me, as I strive to progress and bring novel medicines to patients in need," said Salvatore Alesci, M.D., Ph.D. "I'm thrilled to join an outstanding team in deploying cutting-edge AI-technology to decode the GBA and address a multitude of highly debilitating chronic diseases, such as IBS and IBD, that remain without optimal therapeutic options."
Dr. Alesci is a highly regarded healthcare executive with over two decades of experience spanning multiple scientific leadership roles in the government, pharmaceutical and non-profit sectors. He has served in several Translational Medicine leadership roles at Wyeth, Pfizer, and Merck, overseeing large and diverse drug portfolios spanning multiple therapeutic areas. He received his M.D. (cum laude) and a Ph.D. in Experimental Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences from the University of Messina, School of Medicine (Italy) and completed a Research Fellowship in Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy at Georgetown University.