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Mike Waring

@mikewaring.bsky.social

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Newcastle University and Cancer Research Horizons, Director of MoSMed CDT and Editor-in-Chief of RSC Medicinal Chemistry

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Improvements in micelle promoted DNA-encoded library synthesis by surfactant optimisation DNA-encoded libraries are increasingly important in hit identification at the early stage of the drug discovery process. The approach relies on efficient methods for synthesis of drug-like compounds a...

New paper: We've always used TPGS in our micellar #DEL synthesis. This paper shows you can find better ones using @baonguyengroup.bsky.social surfactant map. Great work from Jake Odger et al pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/A...

13.06.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Something makes me think that this invite might have been autogenerated...

09.06.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's official, our med chem Senior Research Associate @hannahstewart92.bsky.social is the world's fastest scientist @guinnessworldrecords.com guinnessworldrecords.com/world-record...

13.05.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Starting the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social conference. It will get better from here!

15.04.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Group trip to the pub / watch the bins being emptied.

11.04.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This work also provides some hopefully useful information on how to generate and interpret SAR of covalent inhibitors.

10.04.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Factors affecting irreversible inhibition of EGFR and influence of chirality on covalent binding - Communications Chemistry Covalent inhibitors are a successful class of drugs, however, the optimization of targeted covalent inhibitors has challenges due to the need to increase non-covalent interactions and modulate reactiv...

New paper published today describing some SAR on EGFR inhibitors including an interesting effect of a pair of enantiomers on covalent biinding www.nature.com/articles/s42...

10.04.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prof. Mike Waring (@mikewaring.bsky.social), Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky

07.04.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nikol Zografou Barredo, PhD Student (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky

02.04.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Hannah Stewart (@hannahstewart92.bsky.social), Senior Research Associate (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky

31.03.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Harriet Stanway-Gordon (@harrietsg.bsky.social), Research Fellow (Medicinal Chemistry/Chemical Biology), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky

17.03.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Highlighting scientists and the possibility that they may also be humans, give them a follow bsky.app/profile/face...

14.03.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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COMING SOON! Sneak preview of the selection of people we're showcasing this month πŸ§ͺ

03.03.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Dr Celine Cano, Reader in Medicinal Chemistry, Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky

05.03.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Grace Roper, PDRA (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky

10.03.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Suzannah Harnor (@sjharnor.bsky.social), Senior Research Associate (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky

12.03.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A Build-couple-transform approach to diverse macrocyclic libraries for antimicrobial drug discovery. at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - A Build-couple-transform approach to diverse macrocyclic libraries for antimicrobial drug discovery. at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

We have a PhD studentship in the @nudrugdiscovery.bsky.social @chemistryncl.bsky.social with me and @hannahstewart92.bsky.social to develop methods of making macrocycles as a new class of antimicrobial agents. Apply at the link and contact us if you have questions. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

10.03.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out RSC Medicinal Chemistry now on Bluesky @rscmedchem.rsc.org

06.03.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday Julian Knight officially retired from @chemistryncl.bsky.social Julian is a brilliant organic chemistry lecturer and will be sorely missed

22.02.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Dr Matt Anderson on passing his PhD viva yesterday. @chemistryncl.bsky.social @nudrugdiscovery.bsky.social

08.02.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have a #PhDstudentship starting in Sept with me and @hannahstewart92.bsky.social ideal for candidates with interest in research in #medicinalchemistry and #organicsynthesis
Contact us for more details but apply through the university portal, details in the link: www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...

31.01.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cancer Research Horizons on LinkedIn: #onmyhorizon #cancerresearch 2024 milestones worth celebrating 🧬🌟 Bravo to the incredible researchers at the Drug Discovery Unit at Newcastle University. They've unlocked a potential…

Read about our potential breakthrough in oncology - restoring wild type p53 function with ASTX295. This molecule was co-developed with Astex Pharmaceuticals, and is currently showing great phase I trial readout! #cancer #medchem #clinicaltrials

www.linkedin.com/posts/cancer...

27.12.2024 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our research is critically dependent on funding we receive from @cancerresearchuk.org and we are also willing to do our bit towards fundraising. In 2024:
Funds Raised: Β£6,440 (+Β£1,031 gift aid)
Online Donations: 283
Events: Great North Run, Race for Life, Shine Walk, Leeds Marathon, bake sale, quiz

19.12.2024 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exciting collaboration from our @nudrugdiscovery.bsky.social team
@newcastleuni.bsky.social, @crhorizons.bsky.social and @diamondlightsource.bsky.social to accelerate hit discovery with structure-based drug design. Big shout out to our structural biology team led by Jane Endicott & Martin Noble!πŸ™Œ

13.12.2024 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
30th SCI Annual Review Meeting – New Directions in Organic Chemistry The 30th Annual Review Meeting – New Directions in Organic Chemistry, organised by SCI's Young Chemists’ Panel, will address key areas of contemporary synthetic organic chemistry.

Looking forward to speaking at the #scireviewmeeting next week. Some interesting topics...

29.11.2024 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@utejungwirth.bsky.social and Kleopatra Papa spoke at this week's BACR New Developments in #BreastCancer Research conference, highlighting their work on the effect of chemotherapy on cancer associated fibroblasts and drug resistance 🧫 @nucancer.bsky.social @crhorizons.bsky.social #cancer #cansky

27.11.2024 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Cancer Research Horizons Newcastle University | Cancer Research Horizons Newcastle University | Newcastle University

Our multidisciplinary team, with strong industry links, specialises in structural fragment-based approaches for class-leading cancer drug discovery complemented by our strengths in synthetic chemistry, innovative target validation technologies & hit matter finding.
research.ncl.ac.uk/drugdiscovery/

24.11.2024 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Newcastle Drug Discovery Group arrives on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/nudr...

24.11.2024 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to speaking at this on Tuesday. Apparently they are keen to hear about #fraglites and #dels - we will see www.nepic.co.uk/event/nepic-...

23.11.2024 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you or someone you know has stage 4 cancer please take a look at my story and the free resources on www.StriveForFive.org

Loads of tips, videos and podcasts. Hope it’s helpful.

#stage4 #cancer #RepresentingPatients #Hope

22.11.2024 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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