Hilary Clark Senior Scientist: Bioinformatics Profile | Education/Background | Top Scientific Papers | Awards & Honors

"I joined Genentech in 1999 after two years at another biotech company, Genetics Institute (now merged with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals). I chose to join biotech in order to do research that can more directly benefit patients. Genentech has certainly been an exciting place to do research. There are so many opportunities for pursuing new ideas."

Current Projects "I have a joint appointment with the Immunology Department and have become involved with many of their research efforts, from early discovery of novel genes, microarray analysis to identifying gene signatures in immune cell subsets and disease biopsies, and most recently, using human genetics to identify key risk genes for asthma and Crohn's disease. I have gotten the most satisfaction from contributing to several late-stage research projects that have moved into Development and will soon be in clinical trials."

Collaborations "Doing collaborative research with the immunologists and others at Genentech over the years has been very rewarding. In addition, Genentech scientists are encouraged to remain connected to the larger scientific community, which is essential to the rigor of our research."

Inspiration/Vision "I love to continually learn new areas of biological research that intersect in powerful ways to make significant contributions to our understanding of human disease. The interdisciplinary nature of drug discovery research makes for many exciting interactions with other scientists, both within and outside of Genentech."