Rudolf K.A. Giger

Background

Giger, Rudolf K.A. was born on June 1, 1943 in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Son of Sebastian Giger and Graziella Giger-Basilico.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1973. Postgraduate, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1973—1975.

Career

Medicinal chemist Sandoz Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland, 1975—1996, head of combinatorial chemistry, 1996—1997. Deputy head of combinatorial chemistry Novartis Pharma AG, 1997—1998, science expert, 1998—2002. Head of planning and operations Ophthalmology Novartis Pharma AG, 2002—2004.

Senior research investigator II Novartis Pharma AG, 2004—2006. Head of staff oncology and exploratory chemistry Novartis Institute biomedical Research, 2007—2008. Head medicinal chemistry Esperanza Medicines Foundation, since 2008.

Chief Executive Officer GIGER MedChem Consultant, since 2008. Served with Swiss Army, 1968-1993.

Achievements

• Rudolf K.A. Giger has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of European Federation Medicinal Chemistry (treasurer, executive committee 1994—2000), Swiss Chemical Society (chairman division medicinal chemistry 1994—2001).

Connections

Married Helene Kull, June 23, 1973. Children: Estelle H.G., Pascale I.C.