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Stig D. Friis is a team leader and lead medicinal chemist currently serving as Director of Medicinal Chemistry at AstraZeneca. With extensive experience in cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal disease research, Stig leads a team of chemists focused on high throughput experimentation and pre-clinical development. Stig's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Aarhus University and postdoctoral fellowships at MIT and Aarhus University, where they specialized in transition metal catalysis and carbonylative transformations. Stig is a strong advocate for technology-driven medicinal chemistry, employing advanced synthesis techniques, automation, and artificial intelligence in drug design.