![Medicinal Chemistry PhD Graduates Spring '23](/sites/pharmacy.umn.edu/files/2023-06/spring_23_grads.jpg)
Alexander Hurben, Garrett Schey, Caroline Buchholz, Jacob Bouchard, Samantha Kennelly, Maxwell Dillenburg, Md Abdullah Al Noman, and Peng Ge each successfully defended their PhD thesis this spring.
![Alexis Stoorza](/sites/pharmacy.umn.edu/files/2023-06/alexis_stoorza_0.jpg)
Medicinal Chemistry PhD student Alexis Stoorza's project will focus on more precisely defining the binding mode and selectivity of CpxA inhibitors.
![Dr. Gunda Georg and Dr. Dan Harki](/sites/pharmacy.umn.edu/files/2023-06/ggdh.jpg)
A new publication in Nature Communications describes the development and mechanism of action of new allosteric inhibitors that show promise for further development into a selective but efficacious therapeutic.
![Robert Vince](/sites/pharmacy.umn.edu/files/2023-06/robert-vince-news-2023.png)
Robert Vince, PhD, director of the Center for Drug Design at the University of Minnesota, has been selected as the 2022 Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal recipient.
![Med Chem at their DEI Potluck](/sites/pharmacy.umn.edu/files/2023-06/img_9680.jpg)
The Department of Medicinal Chemistry held our 2nd Annual DEI Potluck at Como Park in St. Paul over Memorial Day weekend.
![Dr. Aldrich and Dr. Ambrose](/sites/pharmacy.umn.edu/files/2023-06/ca_ea.jpeg)
Dr. Courtney Aldrich and Dr. Elizabeth Ambrose were both elected to serve a three-year term on the faculty senate.