Jacob DeForest is a highly experienced scientist in the field of medicinal and process chemistry, currently serving as a Principal Scientist at Pfizer since August 2017, previously holding positions as Senior Scientist in both Medicinal and Process Chemistry. Jacob obtained a Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from UC Irvine, focusing on natural product total synthesis and reaction methodology, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Pepperdine University. Prior roles include an internship in nanomaterials and polymer chemistry at HRL Laboratories, LLC, and research assistance aimed at isolating seed germination inhibitors from Cook Pine trees at Pepperdine University.
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