Centre College's Will Geisen Interning at Bexion

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DANVILLE, KY (07/01/2010)(readMedia)-- Will Geisen of Edgewood, a rising senior at Centre College, is interning with Bexion Pharmaceuticals in Covington.

"Bexion is small company that's currently on its way to begin the Phase 1 clinical trials of FDA drug approval for its anti-brain tumor drug, SapC-DOPS," Geisen says.

A typical day for Geisen encompasses "reading recent articles on anti-tumor drugs and different types of cancer" in the morning before reporting his findings. In the afternoon, he conducts lab research at the University of Cincinnati Medical Campus.

Geisen, who plans to pursue a career in medicine, regards the research component as the most valuable aspect of the internship.

"This internship is giving me a great deal of insight on what it takes for a drug to actually reach the market and all of the work that goes into drug formulation. It's also given me a great deal of knowledge about the disease itself and how it affects people."

He also hopes to share his research with the Centre community at next year's RICE Symposium, an annual event in which students showcase their research projects, internship experiences and creative works.

Geisen is the son of William and Sandy Geisen of Edgewood and is a graduate of Covington Catholic High School.