Experts
Dr. Yvonne Will
Senior Principal Scientist, Pfizer
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Yvonne Will on Developing Safer Drugs
Dr. Yvonne Will on the process for making drugs safe. Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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Dr. Yvonne Will calls her work "an obsession." Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Science & Tech
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Dr. Yvonne Will followed her friend into the biological sciences. Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Science & Tech
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Dr. Yvonne Will shares a "hilarious" memory from seventh grade. Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Science & Tech
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Trying to balance a life as a mother and a scientist is difficult, says Dr. Yvonne Will. Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Identity
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Horses are Dr. Yvonne Will's passion. Her reading list revolves around her daughter. Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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The Challenges of Drug Development
An optimistic attitude helps Dr. Yvonne Will through challenging periods. Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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The skills that Dr. Yvonne Will uses in drug development were not always learned in a lab. Sometimes, they come from kindergarten. Read More
August 13, 2008 | In Science & Tech
An ideal day for Dr. Yvonne Will involves "having a smile on my face, making a difference and making safer drugs." As a Senior Principal Scientist in Exploratory Medicinal Sciences at Pfizer's Global Research Development labs in Groton, CT, Dr. Will is an expert on mitochondrial biology and uses this knowledge to help ensure the creation of medicines that deliver tangible benefit to patients safely. Originally from Germany, Dr. Will came to the U.S. to get a Master's degree and PhD in biochemistry/biophysics from Oregon State University. A self proclaimed "mitochondriac," she believes that in order to be good at science, "You need a passion. An obsession. Every day."
