A native Montanan, Jim Weiel holds degrees from Montana State University and Duke University. Following postdoctoral training at the University of Washington, Jim entered the pharmaceutical industry where, for sixteen years, he served in a variety of roles for a major pharmaceutical company attempting to discover the next generation of medicines to treat various human afflictions. In his career, Jim has worked in the areas of cancer, HIV, and diabetes/obesity and has published numerous original research articles in all these disciplines. In addition to being a scientist, Jim is an award-winning photographer and "Restorations" marks the transition between his scientific and artistic careers. Always a Westerner at heart, Jim resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife, son and two cats.