Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development

• Research and education in the area of drug discovery and development;
• Scientific services to research and business communities in the area of drug discovery and development.

• To carry out interdisciplinary research, help educate the next generation of scientists, and to enhance the biomedical research infrastructure at the University of Minnesota by creating opportunities for drug discovery and early pre-clinical drug development through collaborations between various schools, colleges and research centers, as well as industrial and academic partners throughout the State of Minnesota and nationwide.

• Four Scientific Core Facilities

Medicinal Chemistry

High-Throughput Screening

Lead and Probe Discovery

Chemical Process Development
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• Over 35 faculty, scientific, professional and administrative staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students
• 20,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space
• Institute Membership and External Advisory Board are being established