Yuri Peterson

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DISC Type : C

Professor at Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Yuri Peterson is a Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina and Director of the Drug Discovery Core. His work combines cheminformatics, experimental biology, and pharmacology to analyze protein function and develop small molecule therapeutics. He holds a Ph. D. from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and holds a patent for "DotQuanta, " a software program he developed for analyzing fluorescent microscopy images.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Precise

Critic

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Drug Discovery
As Director of the Drug Discovery Core, his work is centered on creating novel therapeutics, evidenced by patents for compounds treating degenerative diseases.
Protein Function
His primary research interest is analyzing protein and drug functionality, including drug-receptor and protein-protein interactions, which is central to his publications.
Research Commercialization
His recognition as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and work with the Zucker Institute for Innovation highlight his interest in translating research into practical applications.

Media Appearances

Yuri Peterson elected to the National Academy of Inventors. Featured in Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) News

See Now

Peterson and Benton collaborate on discovery. Featured in Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) News

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Work History

6-2024
Professor at Medical University of South Carolina
7-2021 - 6-2024
Associate Professor at Medical University of South Carolina
1-2020
Director of Bioenergetics Profiling Core at Medical University of South Carolina
7-2015 - 7-2021
Research Associate Professor at Medical University of South Carolina
6-2014
Assistant Director of Drug Discovery at Medical University of South Carolina

Education

2001 - 2004
Ph.D. from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
1998 - 2001
MS from Medical University of South Carolina

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Insights For Selling To Yuri

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yuri is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yuri

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yuri move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Yuri take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Yuri

Personality Compatibility


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