Seminars and Awards
FALL 2020
September 15 - 3:30pm
From HATs to PAINS to DUX4
Dr. Michael Walters, Research Associate Professor and Director of Lead and Probe Discovery, Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
September 22 - 3:30pm
Histone Deacetylases: An Emerging Downstream Molecular Target for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Nicholas Weirath, Graduate Student, Tretyakova Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
September 29 - 3:30pm
The Discovery of Taniborbactam - The First Pan-spectrum β-lactamase Inhibitor to Enter Clinical Development
Rui Shi, Graduate Student, Georg Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
October 6 - 3:30pm
Recent Advances in Eliciting Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Response with HIV Vaccines
Tsung-Yun (Kent) Wong, Graduate Student, Aldrich Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
October 13 - 3:30pm
The Revolution will be Compartmentalized: Miniaturized Chemical Library Synthesis and Microfluidic Screening Technology for Distributed Drug Discovery
Dr. Brian M. Paegel, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-Irvine
Faculty Host: Dr. Daniel Harki
Passcode: MedChem-1
October 20 - 3:30pm
Targeting MmpL3 for New Antitubercular Drug Discovery and Development
Dr. Jozef Stec, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marshall B. Ketchum University
Faculty Host: Dr. Carrie Haskell-Luevano
Passcode: MedChem-1
October 27 - 3:30pm
Discovery of Fostemsavir: A Novel Small Molecule Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Attachment Inhibitor
Abhishek Kulkarni, Graduate Student, Wagner Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
November 3 - 3:30pm
Targeted Protein Degradation by a Novel Molecular Glue: Discovery of CC-92480 for the Treatment of Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Yutong Liu, Graduate Student, Georg Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
November 10 - 3:30pm
Discovery of a Novel anti-Wolbachia Drug as Potential Treatment for Filarial Diseases
Freddys Rodriguez, Graduate Student, Tretyakova Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
November 17 - 3:30pm
Targeting the CGRP Receptor for the Acute Treatment of Migraines: A Structure-based Drug Discovery Approach
Kayla Vinh, Graduate Student, Pomerantz Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
December 1 - 3:30pm
Blocking SARS-CoV-2 Cell Entry via Host Protease Inhibition
Analise Roth-Rodriguez, Graduate Student, Ferguson Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
December 8 - 3:30pm
**Student Invited Lecture**
Synthesis of GABAaR Antagonists and Related Chemical Space
Dr. Ryan Shenvi, Professor of Chemistry, Scripps Research Institute
Student Host: Malcolm Cole
Passcode: MedChem-1
December 15 - 3:30pm
AUTACs and LYTACs: Emerging Proteasome-Independent Degrader Technologies
Moyosore Orimoloye, Graduate Student, Aldrich Lab, University of Minnesota
Passcode: MedChem-1
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Daniel A. Harki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Departments of Medicinal Chemistry,
Chemistry (affiliated), and BMBB (affiliated)
Masonic Cancer Center
University of Minnesota
2231 6th Street S.E.; 2-139 CCRB
2231 6th Street S.E.; 2-139 CCRB
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office: 612-625-8687; Fax: 612-625-4749
Office: 612-625-8687; Fax: 612-625-4749
Email: daharki@umn.edu
Annie M. Howarth
Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
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Minneapolis, MN 55455
Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
2231 6th Street SE; 2-163 CCRB
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office: 612-626-4455; Fax: 612-624-4996
Email: henn0305@umn.edu