Medicinal Chemistry

By the Numbers

15
Million Dollars in External Research Funding
12
Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty Members
48
Medicinal Chemistry Graduate Students

Medicinal Chemistry News

A photo of Nicole, Nan, and Conrad

Nicole Mai Bentz, Nan Wang, and Conrad Fihn each successfully defended their PhD thesis this summer to become our program's most recent graduates.

Kelsey Holdaway

Holdaway received the Dr. Paul B. Myrdal Memorial Pre-Doctoral Fellowship from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE).

Dr. Philip S. Portoghese's headshot

The Medicinal Chemistry Department celebrates and honors Dr. Phillip S. Portoghese as he retires from the University after 62 years of exemplary teaching, research, and service.

Robert Vince wearing Weaver Medal

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.