[Physstaff] Reminder- seminar Thurs 3pm: Is there Computational Chemistry beyond Drug Discovery?

[Richard Martin]

Is there Computational Chemistry beyond Drug Discovery?

Dr Yuriy A. Abramov, Senior Principal Scientist
Pfizer Worldwide research & Development, Groton, CT USA

Thursday 9th June, 3pm, room 3.14 John Anderson Building

Abstract (abstract and biography included in the attached flyer):

It is impossible to imagine that any of the modern industries at the 
beginning of twenty-first century may survive and progress without 
application of computational modelling. This observation is reflected in 
industries such as aviation and space, chemical, oil/gas, materials, and 
pharmaceuticals. In pharmaceutical industry, molecular modelling 
applications in Drug Discovery have a 30-year history of great 
accomplishments; many of society’s greatest medicines were made 
possible, in part, due to computational modelling. However, 
computational modelling support of Drug Development has emerged only 
recently in full strength. An explanation for this hindrance is the high 
complexity of the modelling systems (solid and liquid phases of 
relatively large and flexible molecules) coupled with high expectations 
for accurate predictions that accompany late-stage drug development. It 
is fair to state that in order to overcome these challenges, typical 
modelling applications in Drug Development are pushing the boundaries of 
fundamental theories and methods initially tested on the simpler 
“classical” systems. This presentation will cover current Drug 
Development computational chemistry landscape providing real case 
examples of modelling applications.

All welcome.

-- 
Dr Richard Martin
High Performance Computing Manager
Faculties of Science and Engineering
Room JA 8.30, John Anderson Building
University of Strathclyde
Tel: 0141 548 3265

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body,
registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263


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