New approaches in medicinal chemistry

Synopsis

This one-day symposium will explore some of the latest approaches in drug discovery and review the hottest topics in medicinal chemistry being used to discover the drugs of tomorrow. Bringing together a wide range of speakers, the day will cover a range of approaches and techniques within drug discovery, including bifunctional modalities, ML-enabled drug discovery, and novel hit-finding strategies.

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Attendees

This conference is for academic and industrial medicinal chemists at all career points, with an interest in applying innovative and modern strategies to the early stages of drug discovery.

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Confirmed speakers

Will Farnaby, University of Dundee / Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation
Sigitas Mikutis, University of Cambridge / Ride Therapeutics
Rebecca Paul, Isomorphic Labs
Jerome Wicker, BenevolentAI

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Programme

The programme will be confirmed in due course.

SCI’s Young Chemists’ Panel are committed to promoting diversity and equality in the chemical sciences. We aim to identify high quality speakers for all our conferences with inclusivity of gender and ethnicity. Attendees from all backgrounds and ages are welcome.

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Sponsorship information

For further information and prices, please email conferences@soci.org.

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Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

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Venue and Contact

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Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

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CPD Info

SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

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Organising committee

Sophie Bertrand, GSK
Tim Gorman, Evotec
Rob Griffiths, Nxera Pharma
Giorgia Kidd, University of Dundee
Kim Roper, University of Birmingham
Russell Wood, Concept Life Sciences

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