ABOUT US
The establishment of the Division of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry within the ICI represents a fundamental step in our disciplines and will allow us a stronger support of medicinal and biological chemistry in Ireland (north and south). This will be strongly enhanced by becoming members of the European Federation of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
The aim of our Division of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry is to promote the fields of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry among academic and industry researchers in Ireland by encouraging collaborations within the island and to enhance the innovative potential of the Irish-based research groups.
Considering the large number of pharmaceutical companies with operative sites in Ireland (north and south), the number of researchers working in both fields in Irish Universities as well as the successful degrees in Medicinal/Biological Chemistry being developed by several of our universities, one of our most important objectives is the organization of biannual meetings to bring high level international speakers and showcase the research carried out in Ireland.
Additionally, we aim at creating networking opportunities among researchers (both from academy and industry) based in Ireland. These networking events are meant to foster the establishment of new collaborations, to better exploit the existing research potential and to evaluate dormant synergies. Furthermore, we want to increase the visibility of Irish Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology Research internationally, in order to foster new ideas and collaborations, and thereby create the foundation for collaborative projects to apply for exchequer funding from the European Union and international funding sources.
The ICI MBC Committee 2023
Up until joining the ICI as a Division, the Medicinal and Biological Chemistry groups have functioned as networks consisting of researchers from different universities in Ireland. Now a committee has been constituted and the corresponding elected members are shown below.
Current committee:
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Name |
Position |
Representation |
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Prof. Isabel Rozas |
Chairperson |
Trinity College Dublin |
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Dr. Marina Rubini |
Co- Chair |
University College Dublin |
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Prof. Andrew Kellett (DCU) |
Treasurer |
Dublin City University |
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Dr. Trinidad Velasco-Torrijos |
Communications’ Manager | Maynooth University |
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Prof. Paul Murphy |
Committee Member |
University of Galway |
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Prof. Donal O’Shea |
Committee Member |
RCSI University of Medicine & Health Sciences |
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Prof. Gerd Wagner |
Committee Member |
Queen’s University Belfast |
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Dr. Florence McCarthy |
Committee Member |
University College Cork |
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Dr. Fintan Kelleher |
Committee member |
Technological University Dublin |
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TBC |
Committee member |
TBC |
The European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (EFMC)
The European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (EFMC) is an independent association representing medicinal chemistry societies in Europe. Its objective is to advance the science of medicinal chemistry by promoting cooperation and networking, by providing training and mentoring, by rewarding scientific excellence, and by facilitating communication and influencing stakeholders.
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EFMC-YMCS 2024 |
| In connection with EFMC-ISMC 2024, the 11th EFMC Young Medicinal Chemists’ Symposium will take place from September 5-6, 2024 in Rome.
Special rates will be available for EFMC-ISMC participants. More info will soon be available on the EFMC-YMCS website ! REGISTRATION IS OPEN |
EFMC Trends in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
The below article discussing EFMC Trends in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology might be of interest to our Division Members.
VIII SEQT Summer School (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
The 8th SEQT Summer School – Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology in Drug Discovery: The Pharma Perspective is an EFMC Certified School organised by the Spanish Society of Medicinal Chemistry (SEQT) and GalChimia with the aim of approaching the pharma industry to young researchers, both graduate students and post-doctoral associates, working in the chemistry and health sciences related fields. The summer school will take place in JUNE 19-21, 2023 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
During three days, the participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research trends in pharmaceutical drug discovery and development.
To foster these discussions, all participants will be required to present a poster and flash communication (two-minute/1-slide presentation of poster highlights). Among them, the panel of industry experts will select 5 students to deliver a short oral communication during the final day of the school.
Workshop Topics:
- Chemical Biology. Targeted Protein Degradation
- Modern Medicinal Chemistry: The Lamppost Effect and Premature Conclusions
- Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology for Drug Candidate Identification
- New Technologies in Organic Chemistry and their Application to Medicinal Chemistry
- Scale-up in Drug Discovery: from a Route to a Process
- ADME Properties and Designing by Purpose
- Entrepreneurship
- Poster Session & Flash Presentations
More information on Registration, Programme, etc can be found at: https://sites.google.com/view/viiiseqtsummerschool
Deadlines:
Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 16, 2023
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 5, 2023
Registration: https://sites.google.com/view/viiiseqtsummerschool/registration
Contact: SEQT Summer School (Secretaria)
seqt-summerschool@iqm.csic.es
EFMC International Symposium on Chemical Biology
The European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (EFMC) and the Swiss Chemical Society, Division for Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology (DMCCB) will be organising the International Symposium on Chemical Biology (EFMC-ISCB) on November 16-18, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland.
More information on Registration, Programme, etc can be found at :
https://www.efmc-iscb.org/registration
Deadlines:
Oral Communication submission and free Poster submission: May 25, 2023
Abstracts for Posters (fee of 50,00€): May 25 until September 20, 2023
Early-bird Registration: May 25, 2023
17th EFMC Short Course on Medicinal Chemistry
Small Molecule Protein Degraders: A New Opportunity for Drug Design and Development
The 17th EFMC Short Course on Medicinal Chemistry is fully booked but following an increasing demand, the course will be recorded, and the replays will be made available as of May 10 for a period of 3 months.
The virtual registration is proposed at 1.000 EUR and includes on-demand access to the recordings of the course, as well as all the course materials in electronic format.
More information at:
17th EFMC Short Course on Medicinal Chemistry Programme (efmcshortcourses.org)
14th EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline Webinar
‘Successful Stories of Women in Science: Inspiring Career Paths’
The next webinar in the 14th EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline will be “Successful Stories of Women in Science: Inspiring Career Paths”, taking place February 28 (16:30 to 18:30 CET)
MedChemBioOnline is a series of webinars mixing science, soft-skills trainings and round table discussions. This initiative aims to meet the needs of our scientific community to continue interacting and sharing ideas and innovation, as well as providing early career scientists with opportunities to listen to outstanding scientists and expand their knowledge.
The 14th EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline will offer an exciting programme around the topics of “Successful Stories of Women in Science: Inspiring Career Paths”.
PROGRAMME (indicated times are CET):
- 16:30: Welcome & Opening
- 16:35: Addressing Underexplored Anti-infective Targets
Prof. Anna K. H. Hirsch (Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland, Germany)
- 17:10: Science Communication is Not Only for the Public
Dr Élodie Chabrol (Freelance Science Communicator, France)
- 17:45: Round Table Discussion: “Challenges and Opportunities for Women in STEM”
Dr Elodie Chabrol (Freelance Science Communicator, France)
Prof. Anna K. H. Hirsch (Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutcial Research Saarland, Germany)
Prof. Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska (University of Michigan, United States)
Dr Radka Snajdrova (Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland)
Dr Wendy Young (MPM Capital, United States)
- 18:30: End of the Webinar
More information & registration on www.medchembio.online
31st Annual GP2A Medicinal Chemistry Conference
The Group for the Promotion of Pharmaceutical chemistry in Academia (GP2A) will hold the 31st Annual GP2A Medicinal Chemistry Conference at the School of Pharmacy, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille – France, 23-25th August 2023.
The registration platform will open soon to submit abstracts for poster and oral presentation. The GP2A conference offers an opportunity for PhD students and early career researchers to share the stage with our invited speakers, so this year a number of abstracts will be selected for oral communication.
Further information about the conference will follow soon.
Members of the GP2A network are entitled to substantial registration discounts, so be sure to enrol as a network member prior to registration.
For more information about the GP2A network, please feel free to visit our website: www.gp2a.org
EFMC Grants 2023: Applications are open!
EFMC is funding grants for EFMC organised events with the aim to support the participation of young academic scientists.
Upon application, a limited number of grants will be covered by EFMC, corresponding to:
- The full registration fees for EFMC-ISMC, EFMC-ASMC, EFMC-ISCB and ACSMEDI-EFMC MedChemFrontiers
- Up to 50% of the registration fees for the EFMC Short Courses
The following Grant applications for 2023 events are open
- 17th EFMC Short Course on Medicinal Chemistry: Small Molecule Protein Degraders: A New Opportunity for Drug Design and Development
Oegsgeest, The Netherlands | April 23-26, 2023
efmcshortcourses.org
Deadline for application: January 25, 2023 - ACSMEDI-EFMC Medicinal Chemistry Frontiers 2023
Boston, United States | June 10-13, 2023
medchemfrontiers.org
Deadline for application: February 15, 2023 - IX EFMC International Symposium on Advances in Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ASMC 2023)
Zagreb, Croatia | September 3-7, 2023
efmc-asmc.org
Deadline for application: March 15, 2023 - 10th EFMC Young Medicinal Chemists’ Symposium (EFMC-YMCS 2023)
Zagreb, Croatia | September 7-8, 2023 – Nice, France
efmc-ymcs.org
Combined with the grant application of EFMC-ASMC 2023 (Participation to both events is mandatory) - EFMC International Symposium on Chemical Biology (EFMC-ISCB 2023)
Basel, Switzerland | November 16-18, 2023
efmc-iscb.org
Deadline for application: March 30, 2023
Once registered in the grant system, you will receive a confirmation email with your data to access your secured page, and upload the following:
- Cover letter
- Support letter by the supervisor
- CV
- Publications’ List
- Abstract of the Oral Communication/Poster Presentation (not required for the EFMC Short Course)
Please be informed that following EFMC regulations, only the members of an EFMC National Adhering Organisation will be allowed to apply for the EFMC grants.
A Joint Event Hosted by the ICI Division of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry and the RSC Carbohydrate Interest Group in QUB, 21-22 Nov, 2022!
The first event organized by the recently launched Medicinal Chemistry Division of the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, jointly with the RSC Carbohydrate Interest Group took place in Queen’s University Belfast on 21-22 November 2022.
The meeting, organized by Prof Gerd Wagner (QUB) brought together over 2 days a great line of speaker with research interests in Carbohydrate and Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology from across Ireland, UK and Europe. It also featured the Dextra Award Lecture by Prof Gavin Miller (Keele University). Importantly, a dedicated Early Career Researcher session provided an opportunity for PhD students, postdocs, and early stage academics to present their research.
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CONTACT US
If you have any questions, please get in contact with our Chair, Professor Isabel Rozas, by emailing