Introduction

Chemistry is the cornerstone in the continuing search for new medicines. This talk will start with a brief review of the treatment of ailments through the ages, and from there go on to look at the work of Perkin which led others to the discovery of the sulphonamide antibiotics. The many roles played by chemists in the modern drug discovery process will be considered, looking at how chemical synthesis, natural product isolation, and genome data are used to generate promising compounds, and how these are developed into successful drugs.

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Speakers

• Dr John Snaith School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Sponsorship & supporting organisations

The Royal Society of Chemistry

Venue

Online

Online, Online, United Kingdom

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Committee

• D J Jones United Kingdom

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Organised by

The West Midlands Chemistry Teachers' Centre

Contact information

Dr M Read
0121 414 7813

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