Academia is tough β burnout, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to publish can be overwhelming. π
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Don't miss out on the EFMCΒ² Tandem Talks where Hans Matter and Maria MΓ©ndez PΓ©rez (Sanofi) will discuss Modern Computational Design Meets Late-Stage Functionalization: A New Class of RIPK1 Inhibitor.
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October 9 - 4 PM
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Join us for "Under Pressure: A Mental Health Conversation for the Academic Community," a virtual workshop to build resilience, support, and a healthier future in academia.
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October 10 - 1PM
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π₯οΈ MedChemBio Posters Online is coming back !
π The event will take place on LinkedIn on November 20, 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM CET. Itβs open to any young researchers worldwide, whether from academia or industry.
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24.09.2025 15:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Identification of a New Interesting BAG3 Modulator Able to Disrupt CancerβRelated Pathways
Compound 2, identified through in-house screening and derived from SP18, exhibits high affinity for BAG3, as demonstrated by Surface Plasmon Resonance and docking studies. It induces aβ¦
π EFMC Literature Spotlight π
This editionβs contribution provided by Massimiliano Runfola (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)βIdentification of a New Interesting BAG3 Modulator Able to Disrupt Cancer-Related Pathwaysβ by Dafne Ruggiero et al. (ChemMedChem 2025)
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π©βπ¬ Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?
Get to know Gavriil Efthymios from Imperial College London, UK.π
Dive into our monthly talks with specialists to explore the latest breakthroughs in drug discovery and pick up some valuable advice.
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22.09.2025 09:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π’ The 3rdnd Lunch & Learn session is coming!
Join us to explore "Direct-to-Biology Platforms to Accelerate Drug Discovery" with Dr Rebecca Stevens, Andreas Holmqvist and Dr Cassie Pratley.
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Oct 14, 13:00 CET.
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19.09.2025 10:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π°The September issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived!π°
Check out our newest newsletter edition, uncover our latest updates, and ensure you're up-to-date with our forthcoming events.
18.09.2025 11:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The schedule is out!
Join Hans Matter and Maria MΓ©ndez PΓ©rez from Sanofi to discuss "Modern Computational Design Meets Late-Stage Functionalization: A New Class of RIPK1 Inhibitors." Tim Knehans will showcase how SchrΓΆdinger aids life science innovation.
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October 9 - 4pm
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π’ Join the 6th EFMCΒ² Tandem Talk!
Maria MΓ©ndez PΓ©rez and Hans Matter from Sanofi will discuss Modern Computational Design Meets Late-Stage Functionalization: A New Class of RIPK1 Inhibitors.
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π October 9 | 16:00-17:00 CET
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28.08.2025 13:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π’ The 2nd Lunch & Learn session is coming!
Join us to explore "Protein Kinases as Drug Targets" with Dr. Ricardo Serafim, Ms. Elena Caballero SΓ‘nchez, and MSc. Marta DurΓ‘n MartΓnez.
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Sep 11, 13:00 CET.
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π EFMC Literature Spotlight π
This editionβs contribution provided by Dr Maria Korpidou focuses on the recently published article "Development of a Peptide Inhibitor Targeting the C-SH2Β Domain of the SHP2 Phosphatase" by Azin Kiani et al., published in ChemBioChem
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π°The August issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived!π°
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05.08.2025 16:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π EFMC Literature Spotlight
This editionβs contribution provided by NoemΓ MartΓnez Conde focuses on the recently published article βAdvancing the Exploration of the Ubiquitin-like Protein FUBI with Synthetic Chemical Toolsβ by Francesca DβAmico, et al.
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16.07.2025 16:06 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
β° ONLY ONE DAY TO GO!
Don't miss the 1st session of the YSN Lunch & Learn. Join Massimiliano Runfola, Amrita Date, and Josh Mealing-Stott as they delve into the use of Affinity-Based Proteome Profiling (ABPP) in chemical biology and drug discover.
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July 16 - 13:00 CET/12:00 UK
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π°The July issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived!π°
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The deadline for poster submissions is tomorrow!
Don't miss your final opportunity to present your research through a Poster or Flash Poster Presentation.
ποΈ September 4-5, 2025
π Porto, Portugal
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09.07.2025 13:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨βπ¬ π¬ Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?
Get to know Christian Heinis, Ecole Polytechnique FΓ©dΓ©rale de Lausanne, Switzerland π
Join us in our monthly discussions with experts to delve into cutting-edge advancements in drug discovery and gain invaluable guidance.
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27.06.2025 14:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π° EFMC Literature Spotlight π°
This editionβs contribution by Tiago Bozzola (Lead Discovery Center, Germany) highlights the article βLigand Screening and Discovery Using Cocktail Soaking and Automated Microcrystal Electron Diffractionβ (DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202500156).
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23.06.2025 14:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π° The June issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived! π°
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20.06.2025 15:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The EFMC-YMCS Committee announces two keynote speakers:
π©βπ¬ Joleen Masschelein from KU Leuven
π¨βπ¬ Andrea Testa from Trimtech Therapeutics
The programme features also 9 oral communications and 16 short talks.
Register and submit your abstract for poster before July 10 at www.efmc-ymcs.org.
06.06.2025 12:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Don't miss the EFMC-ASMC 2025!
>> Opening Lecture by Prof. Samuel Stupp
>> Cutting-edge scientific agenda from top experts
>> 10 oral presentations
>> Over 300 posters submitted
>> Great opportunities for networking and collaboration in Porto!
π Learn more at www.efmc-asmc.org.
29.05.2025 09:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨βπ¬ Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?
Get to know Clinton Veale from University of Cape Town, South Africa.π
Dive into our monthly talks with specialists to explore the latest breakthroughs and pick up some valuable advice.
πhttps://www.efmc.info/interviews-efmc-chembio
28.05.2025 16:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Join the EFMC Young Scientists Network for a free MedChemBioOnline webinar on best practices in PROTAC development.
ποΈ June 17, 2025 | 15:30β17:30 CET
π» Online via Zoom
Learn from experts, connect with peers, and explore the future of targeted protein degradation.
28.05.2025 14:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The EFMC Young Scientists Network proudly announces the 2025 EFMC-YSN PhD Prize winner, sponsored by Selvita, recognizing outstanding postgraduate research.
π Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Stevens (GSK, UK) for winning the prize!
π₯ Dr. Giulia Antonini (Milan University, Italy) is the runner-up.
26.05.2025 15:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π The EFMC-YSN Reviewer Academy is back!π
Powered by Chemistry Europe
Experts from Chemistry Europe will help train future referees on best practices in peer review.
βΆοΈ Online course
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π Next workshop on 01/07!
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22.05.2025 16:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π° EFMC Literature Spotlight π°
This contribution provided by Katerina Barmpidi (University of Barcelona, Spain) is on the articleΒ "The European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (EFMC) Best Practice Initiative: Hit to Lead"Β by Quancard et al. (doi.org/10.1002/cmdc.202400931)
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π° The May issue of MedChemBioWatch has arrived! π°
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πhttps://www.efmc.info/medchemwatch.php?langue=english&cle_menus=1187970203&cle_data=1051
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βοΈReminder: Submissions' deadline is approaching!βοΈ
Are you an early career researcher looking to share your expertise and connect within the scientific community? The EFMC YSN invites young scientists to join the βLunch and Learnβ initiative.
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π May 16
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Lecturer in Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology | Worldwide Cancer Research Co-Investigator
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Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark. Chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, everything related to sterols.
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Professor, Founder and Director of the Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation at the University of Dundee. We develop molecules that induce protein interactions and degradation
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Postdoctoral researcher in medicinal chemistry at LACDR, Leiden University. Chair for the Young Scientist Network of the EFMC.
We are a computational research group at Newcastle University led by #UKRIFLF Dr Danny Cole specialising in atomistic simulations in medicinal chemistry and biology https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/danielcole/
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