Bernard Testa

Bernard Testa studied pharmacy and undertook a PhD thesis on the physicochemistry of drug- macromolecule interactions and later attended to Chelsea College, University of London, as a postdoctoral research under the supervision of the late Arnold (Joe) H. Beckett. Testa’s fascination with chirality
and stereochemistry began during his doctoral work and became a full-time pursuit under the supervision of Beckett, one of the very first scientists who grasped and explored the significance of stereoselectivity in drug and xenobiotic metabolism. Testa has held many prestigious academic roles, and (co) authored six books and over 500 research and review articles in the fields of drug design and drug metabolism. Testa’s Emeritus status has freed him from administrative duties and gives him more time for writing, editing and collaborating in research projects. Testa’s dedication to the field has continued ever since; “Organic Stereochemistry – Guiding Principles and Biomedicinal Relevance” (Wiley-VCH 2014) bears witness to his enthusiasm.