Medicinal Chemistry Department seminars involve a mix of prominent researchers from both academic institutions and industry presenting research at the forefront of Medicinal Chemistry (broadly defined) and presentations from our own students (dissertation defenses & research seminars). Seminars are held most Thursdays at 11 a.m. in 1544 North University Building (NUB) unless otherwise stated. Select a semester from the drop-down menu below to browse the schedule.

- Please contact the department at [email protected] if you would like to be added to the MedChem Seminars e-mail announcement group.
- For 2023-2024 the Zoom links and the password are provided below and via email announcements.
- If you will need additional accommodations in order to participate, please contact Grey Hendry at [email protected] or 734-647-8429. Two weeks advance notice are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

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May 19, 2016
2:00pm; Reception preceding lecture at 1:30 pm in room 2544 CC Little Building
2548 CC Little
Leah Makley, PhD; Eleventh Annual Leroy B. Townsend Symposium
Chief Scientific Officer, Director;
Viewpoint Therapeutics, San Francisco, California

Development of a Medical Treatment for Cataract Based on a Pharmacological Chaperone of alpha-Crystallin

Faculty Host: George A. Garcia ( [email protected] ) 734-764-2202
Speaker Website Speaker Abstract
August 29, 2016
9:00am
Life Sciences Institute Library, Room 3040
Michael F. Rafferty, Ph.D.
Vice President of Preclinical Development
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

Medicinal Chemistry Education: Issues and Opportunities

Faculty Host: Vincent E. Groppi, Ph.D. ( [email protected] )
Speaker Abstract