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Vice President of Drug Discovery
Myelin Repair Foundation
Dr. Jay Tung is the Vice President of Drug Discovery at the Myelin Repair Foundation. The Myelin Repair foundation has developed an innovative research model to accelerate the time it takes to discovery, develop and deliver treatments to multiple sclerosis patients. Dr. Tung earned a B.A. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.S., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from Yale University. He has more than 18 years of experience with the drug discovery process from both the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors (Eli Lilly, Athena Neurosciences and Elan Pharmaceuticals). Most recently Jay served as Senior Director/Department Head of the Chemistry Department at Elan Pharmaceuticals where he has led drug discovery efforts to deliver therapeutics for a variety of neurological diseases (Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, neuropathic pain, etc.). He is an author/co-inventor of more than 50 scientific publications and patent applications.