Hilary Brooks
VP and Modality Lead for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
Latest update: October 2023
Biography
Hilary Brooks, Evotec's Principal Scientist and Modality Lead for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics, has always been driven by curiosity. She has a deep interest in research solutions with a strong focus on human applications, aiming to make a meaningful impact on health. With a diverse career in hospitals, academia, and biotech companies across multiple countries, Hilary is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for discovering and developing new medicines. She collaborates with various partners in the health industry to achieve this goal.
Based at Evotec's French site in TLS, Hilary's global role as the Modality Lead for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics revolves around fostering collaboration and bringing together experts to build groundbreaking drug discovery programs. When partners request support, she evaluates project needs and assembles the right expertise within Evotec to chart the best path for progression.
Her work at Evotec benefits a wide array of partners across the drug discovery continuum, including academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. Hilary's expertise is sought at various stages of projects, from conception to target initial ideas to target validation, hit progression, lead optimization, delivery strategies, and IND-enabling studies. Her dedication to Evotec is fueled by the unique and innovative environment it provides, where diverse expertise converges to drive science focused projects forward. Impressed by the broad talent and scientific competence at Evotec,
Hilary firmly believes it is the most efficient path for advancing projects and scientific progress. As an invaluable asset, she contributes her passion, expertise, and collaborative spirit to push medical research boundaries and positively impact patients' lives.
Interests & Experience
Hilary brings a wealth of expertise and a curious nature to her role at Evotec. Privately, her innate curiosity drives her love for asking questions and problem-solving. Her personal motivation lies in making a difference in health solutions, striving to enhance drugs to be better and safer for patients. In her work, Hilary excels in problem-solving, creating new screening pathways, and adapting processes to fit their purpose.
She values logical and thoughtful approaches to every step in drug development, ensuring each decision makes sense and leads to meaningful outcomes. Hilary Brooks' dedication to scientific excellence and her passion for improving healthcare make her an instrumental force in advancing drug discovery and development at Evotec.