James earned his PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology from Vanderbilt University, exploring wound healing through laser ablation and microscopy. He later led biotech programming at Phase Capital. At CDD, he crafts presentations and content that connect science and business, driving clear, consistent messaging that engages diverse audiences and inspires collaboration.
CDD Vault enhances drug discovery by embedding AI and AI⁺ modules into a unified, chemically aware platform. It supports small molecules, biologics, peptides, and ADCs while standardizing structures, sequences, conjugation details, and assays within a single, context-rich environment. Users can apply deep learning to identify similar compounds and novel bioisosteres, perform 3D protein folding with AlphaFold2 or ESMFold, and simulate ligand–protein docking with DiffDock, including scoring and interactive visualizations, all within CDD Vault. These capabilities create a fully integrated workflow for registration, assay data management, visualization, search, and modeling that empowers multidisciplinary teams to collaborate and accelerate innovation.