Background
DiStefano, Peter S. Son of Victor F. and Shirley J. DiStefano.
DiStefano, Peter S. Son of Victor F. and Shirley J. DiStefano.
Doctor of Philosophy, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York, 1984.
Senior cell biologist Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1986—1991. Senior staff scientist Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, New York, 1991—1997. Senior director neurobiology Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1997—2001.
Chief science officer Elixir Pharmaceuticals Inc., since 2001.
Member of Society Neurosci.
Married Haley L. Guthrie. Children: Sam R., Sarah R., Scott A., Sam R.