Patrick DePaolo

Patrick DePaolo
University Lecturer, Chemistry and Environmental Science
110 Tiernan Hall (TIER)
About Me
My name is Patrick DePaolo and I have a passion for teaching, science, and entrepreneurship. I graduated in 2021 with my PhD in Chemical Biology from Stevens Institute of Technology where I focused on preclinical cancer drug discovery revolving around the MAPK signal transduction pathway. I am an experienced biochemist/biophysicist and I hope to relay my knowledge to NJIT students in a pursuit to prepare them for the biopharmaceutical industry. I am also an avid entrepreneur with a love for learning and exploring new opportunities.
Education
Ph.D.; Stevens Institute of Technology; Chemical Biology ; 2021

M.S.; Stevens Institute of Technology; Chemical Biology ; 2018

B.S.; Stevens Institute of Technology; Chemical Biology ; 2017

Experience
Custom Lux PCs Inc.
Owner, February 2020 -
Hotspot Therapeutics
Research Scientist, Biophysics, January 2022 - August 2023
2025 Spring Courses
CHEM 673 - BIOCHEMISTRY

CHEM 777 - PRINCIPLES PHARM CHEMISTRY

CHEM 126 - GEN CHEMISTRY II

Teaching Interests
General Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Biochemistry, Entrepreneurship
Research Interests
Preclinical oncology, early stage drug discovery, assay development, biophysics, biochemistry, in-vitro pharmacology