Polina Weitzenfeld, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Preclinical Pharmacology
Polina Weitzenfeld, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist, Preclinical Pharmacology, Deerfield Discovery and Development, and joined the Firm in 2025. Prior to Deerfield, Dr. Weitzenfeld spent four years at The Rockefeller University as a Research Associate, following her Postdoctoral Fellowship. Before that, she was Head of Clinical Trails and Biological Affairs at Biop Medical. Dr. Weitzenfeld holds a B.S. in Life and Medical Sciences and a Ph.D. in Cell Research and Immunology from Tel Aviv University.