EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline is an exceptional opportunity for early career scientists who are interested in learning more about medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. This webinar is organised by the Young Scientists Network of the European Federation for Medicinal chemistry and Chemical biology (EFMC-YSN) and is designed to provide students and young professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in these fields. Hit Finding is an integral part of the drug discovery process and despite advancements in automation and machine learning, it still remains a significant bottleneck. Encoded Library Technologies offer an alternative approach to traditional hit-finding methods, such as high-throughput screening (HTS), by encoding each small-molecule in the library with a unique tag made of either DNA, RNA or a peptide. The unique tag enables the pooling of potentially billions of compounds which can be screened in parallel, which can improve both the cost and speed of the hit-finding process. What sets EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline apart is its flexibility and accessibility. The webinar is free and open for everyone, making it easy to balance your attendance with other commitments. And because it's organised by EFMC-YSN, you'll have the opportunity to connect with a global community of young scientists who share your interests and goals. We look forward to e-meet you all!

TOPIC: Photopharmacology

Chair: Dr Laia Josa Cullere (Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Spain)

PROGRAMME:

• Keynote Lectures: 
• Dr Johannes Broichhagen (Leibniz-Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FPM), Germany)
• Prof. Nadja A. Simeth-Crespi (Universität Göttingen, Germany)
• Prof. Wiktor Szymanski (University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands)

• Round Table Discussion: 
• Dr Johannes Broichhagen (Leibniz-Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FPM), Germany)
• Prof. Nadja A. Simeth-Crespi (Universität Göttingen, Germany)
• Prof. Wiktor Szymanski (University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands)
• Dr Jana Volaric (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)

What sets EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline apart is its flexibility and accessibility. The webinar is free and open to everyone, making it easy to balance your attendance with other commitments. And because it's organised by EFMC-YSN, you'll have the opportunity to connect with a global community of young scientists who share your interests and goals.

We look forward to e-meet you all!

 

PROGRAMME:

Chairman
Dr Jean QUANCARD (NOVARTIS, Switzerland)

Moderator
Dr Chiara BORSARI (University of Milan, Italy)

TOPIC: Emerging Strategies in Peptide Drug Discovery

Chair: Dr Tilly Bingham (GIO Therapeutics, Switzerland)
Moderator: Dr Sean McKenna (Leiden University, The Netherlands)

PROGRAMME:

• Keynote Lectures: 
• Prof. Christian Heinis (EPFL, Switzerland)
• Dr Isabell Kemker (Bayer, Germany)
• Dr Sebastian Pomplun (Leiden University, The Netherlands)

• Round Table Discussion: 
• Dr Tilly Bingham (GIO Therapeutics, Switzerland)
• Prof. Christian Heinis (EPFL, Switzerland)
• Dr Isabell Kemker (Bayer, Germany)
• Dr Sebastian Pomplun (Leiden University, The Netherlands)

TOPIC: Sustainability in Drug Discovery

Chair: Dr Luc Van Hijfte (Symeres, The Netherlands) 

PROGRAMME:

• Keynote Lectures: 
• Prof. Magnus J. Johansson (Astrazeneca, Sweden)
• Prof. Benoit Deprez (INSERM/Université de Lille/Institut Pasteur, France)
• Prof. Klaus Kümmerer (Leuphana University, Germany)
• Round Table Discussion: 
• Prof. Magnus J. Johansson (Astrazeneca, Sweden)
• Prof. Benoit Deprez (INSERM/Université de Lille/Institut Pasteur, France)
• Prof. Klaus Kümmerer (Leuphana University, Germany)
• Prof. Helen Sneddon (University of York, United Kingdom)
• Prof. Serge Van Calenbergh (Ugent, Belgium)

TOPIC: Becoming a Chemical Biologist

Chair: Dr Sean McKenna (Leiden University, The Netherlands) 

PROGRAMME:

• Keynote Lectures: 
• Prof. Claudia Höbartner (University of Würzburg, Germany)
• Dr Arne Ruffer (F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland)
• Dr Laura Woodward-Heni (ChemBioChem, Germany)
• Prof. Valle Palomo (Imdea Nanoscience, Spain)
• Round Table Discussion: 
• Prof. Claudia Höbartner (University of Würzburg, Germany)
• Dr Sean McKenna(Leiden University, The Netherlands) 
• Prof. Valle Palomo (Imdea Nanoscience, Spain)
• Dr Arne Rufer (F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland)
• Dr Laura Woodward-Heni (ChemBioChem, Germany)

TOPIC: Knowledge Creation from Failure

Chair: Dr Tilly BINGHAM (Cumulus Oncology, United Kingdom) 
Moderator: Dr Chiara BORSARI (University of Milan, Italy)

PROGRAMME:

• Keynote Lectures: 
• Dr Michael Margreiter (Evotec, Germany)
• Dr Gebhard Thoma (Novartis, Switzerland)
• Prof. Daniel Rauh (TU Dortmund University, Germany)
• Round Table Discussion: 
• Dr Tilly Bingham (Cumulus Oncology, United Kingdom)
• Dr Stephanie Gueret (AstraZeneca, Sweden)
• Dr Michael Margreiter (Evotec, Germany)
• Dr Gebhard Thoma (Novartis, Switzerland)
• Prof. Daniel Rauh (TU Dortmund University, Germany)

TOPIC: Best Practices in hit-to-lead Optimization

Chair: Dr Chiara BORSARI (University of Milan, Italy)
Moderator: Laia JOSA-CULLERE (Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Spain)

PROGRAMME:

• 16:30 - Welcome and Introduction 
  
• 16:35 - EFMC Best Practices Working Group
  
• 16:40 - Keynote Lecture: “Best Practices from Hits to Lead Generation – the Output of the EFMC Best Practices Group"
• Dr Rob Young (Blue Burgundy, United Kingdom)
• 17:15 - Symeres Lecture: Design and Optimization of Hits with the Challenge of Targeting two Different Targets
• Dr Anita Wegert (Symeres, The Netherlands) 
• 17:25 - Case Study | "The Discovery of Allosteric MALT1 Inhibitor Leads"
• Dr Jean Quancard (Novartis, Switzerland) 
• 17:45 - Round Table Discussion: "Best Practices from Hits to Lead Generation"
• Dr Jean Quancard (Novartis, Switzerland) 
• Dr Andra Unzue Lopez (Merck, Germany) 
• Dr Anita Wegert (Symeres, The Netherlands) 
• Dr Rob Young (Blue Burgundy, United Kingdom)
• 18:30 - End of Webinar

TOPIC: New Technologies in Medicinal Chemistry

Chair:
Dr Michele Mari (University of Urbino, Italy) 

Moderator:
Dr Sean McKenna (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) 

PROGRAMME:

• Keynote Lecture: "Accelerating Medicinal Chemistry with Electricity"
• Prof. Phil Baran (The Scripps Research Institute, United States) 
• "E-lluminating” the Renaissance of Organic Synthesis
• Dr Charles Jiao (IKA, Germany) 
• Soft-skill Training | How to Fund Your Research: MSCA Postdoc Fellowships, ERC Starting Grants & Testimonials
• Mrs Paz Yanez-Murillo (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
• Dr Greta Klejborowska (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
• Round Table Discussion: "New Technologies in Medicinal Chemistry"
• Prof. Phil Baran (The Scripps Research Institute, United States)
• Dr Charles Jiao (IKA, Germany) 
• Dr Kevin Lam (University of Greenwich, United Kingdom)
• Prof. Lucia Tamborini (University of Milan, Italy)
• Panelist to be announced

TOPIC: Successful Stories of Women in Science: Inspiring Career Paths

Chair:
Dr Chiara BORSARI (University of Milan, Italy) 

Moderator:
Dr Caroline LANTHIER (University of Antwerp, Belgium)

PROGRAMME:

• 16:30 | Welcome and Introduction 
• 16:35 | Addressing Underexplored Anti-infective Targets
  Prof. Anna K. H. Hirsch (Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutcial Research Saarland, Germany)
• 17:10 | Communication is not only for the Public
  Dr Elodie Chabrol (Freelance Science Communicator, France) 
• 17:45 | Round Table Discussion: "Challenges and Opportunities for Women in STEM"
• Prof. Anna K. H. Hirsch (Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutcial Research Saarland, Germany)
• Dr Elodie Chabrol (Freelance Science Communicator, France)
• Prof. Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska (University of Michigan, United States)
• Dr Radka Snajdrova (Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland)
• Dr Wendy Young (MPM Capital, United States)
• 18:30 | End of the Webinar

TOPIC: Chemical Biology as a Bridge Between Industry and Academia

Chairs:
Dr Maria DUCA (University of Côte d'Azur, France) @EFMC Chemical Biology Initiative
Dr Clemens ZWERGEL (University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy) @EFMC Young Scientists Network

PROGRAMME:

• Explorations in Chemical Biology
  Prof. Boris Vauzeilles (Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, France)
• Precision Chemistry applied to Chemical Biology Tools
  Dr Luc Van Hijfte (Symeres, The Netherlands)
• Cross-Fertilization of Industrial Drug Discovery and Academic Research – Examples from the Discovery of Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Agonist RG7774
  Dr Uwe Grether (F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland)
• Round Table Discussion: "The Stories Behind the Chemical Biologists"
  Dr Maria Duca (Côte d'Azur University, France)
  Dr Sebastian Essig (Bayer, Germany)
  Dr Uwe Grether (F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland)
  Prof. Boris Vauzeilles (Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, France)
  Dr Luc Van Hijfte (Symeres, The Netherlands)

TOPIC: Covalent Chemical Probes and Drugs

Chair
Dr Chiara BORSARI (University of Basel, Switzerland)

Moderator
Dr Caroline LANTHIER (University of Antwerp, Belgium) 

PROGRAMME:

• What Makes Drug Discovery Teams Successful?
  Dr Mark Murcko (Dewpoint Therapeutics, United States)
• The Discovery of Covalent Hits using DNA-Encoded Library Technology 
  Dr Andreas Schoop (WuXi AppTec, Germany) 
• Covalent Inhibitors Targeting the Protein Kinases’ Cysteinome
  Dr Matthias Gehringer (University of Tübingen, Germany)
• Round Table Discussion on Designing Irreversible Inhibitors: Advantages and Challenges, with experts in the fields
  Dr Simona Cotesta (Novartis, Switzerland)
  Dr Matthias Gehringer (University of Tübingen, Germany)
  Prof. Nir London (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
  Prof. Rui Moreira (University of Lisbon, Portugal) 

TOPIC: Late Stage Functionalisation

Chair
Dr Michele MARI (University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy)

PROGRAMME:

• Late-Stage C-H Functionalization of Arenes
  Prof. Tobias Ritter (Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Germany) 
• Sponsor Lecture 
• Peer Review: Best Practices and Insights for Referees & Authors
  Dr David Peralta (ChemMedChem, Germany)
• Round Table Discussion: "Integrity of Data and Peer Reviewing in MedChem and ChemBio"
  Prof. Erick M. Carreira (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
  Prof. Stuart Conway (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
  Dr Maria Duca (University of Côte d'Azur, France)
  Prof. Antonello Mai (University of Rome, Italy)
  Dr David Peralta (ChemMedChem, Germany)

TOPIC: What Can the Medicinal Chemists Learn from Data Sciences?

Chairs
Dr Filipa RAMILO GOMES (F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland) @ EFMC Young Scientists Network 
Dr Franz VON NUSSBAUM (Nuvisan, Germany) @ EFMC² Computational Chemistry Initiative 

PROGRAMME:

• 17:00 | Opening 
• 17:05 | Data Science in Medicinal Chemistry: Evolution or Revolution?
  Dr Nikolaus Stiefl (Novartis, Switzerland) 
• 17:50 | Data Science, AI, ML and Drug Discovery: Symeres' Point of View.
  Dr Rutger Folmer (Symeres, The Netherlands) 
  
• 18:00 | Practical Cheminformatics With Open Source Software
  Dr Pat Walters (Relay Therapeutics, United States)
• 18:45 | Round Table Discussion: "What Can the Medicinal Chemists Learn from Data Sciences?"
  Dr Zoe Cournia (Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece)
  Dr Rutger Folmer (Symeres, The Netherlands)
  Dr Natalja Kurbatova (Zifo RnD Solutions, Switzerland) 
  Dr Victor Sebastian Perez (Exscientia, United Kingdom)
  Dr Nikolaus Stiefl (Novartis, Switzerland)
  Dr Pat Walters (Relay Therapeutics, United States)
• 19:15 | End

Registration to the event is free and open to all thanks to the generous support of Symeres.

For over 30 years, the world’s leading life sciences companies have made Symeres part of their team. From hit generation and lead optimization, ADME-Tox via our Admescope organization, through to complex route development and clinical supply, we help to create safe, innovative therapies. We make molecules matter. Together.

TOPIC: Biological Testing of Hit Compounds

Chair
Dr Chiara BORSARI (University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland)

Moderator
Ms Marta PIQUERO (University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland)

PROGRAMME:

• 17:00 | Opening 
• 17:05 | Introduction to the European Lead Factory
  Dr Vera NIES (European Lead Factory, together with Lygature, The Netherlands)
• 17:20 | Sponsor Presentation: Pivot Park Screening Centre
• 17:25 | Best practices in High Throughput Screening: ELF as an example
  Dr Steven VAN HELDEN (Pivot Park Screening Centre, The Netherlands) 
• 17:55 | Approaches Towards PAINSless Lead Generation
  Dr Phil JONES (BioAscent, United Kingdom)
• 18:35 | Sponsor Presentation: Servier
• 18:40 | Identification of MALT1 Protease Inhibitors by High Throughput Screening
  Dr Jean QUANCARD (Novartis, Switzerland)
• 19:15 | End of the Event

The event is free and open to all thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. 

Pivot Park Screening Centre (PPSC) is your optimal partner in early drug discovery. At PPSC we provide drug discovery services in Assay Development, ultra-High-Throughput Screening (uHTS), Mass Spectrometry Screening and Hit-to-lead Profiling to find novel leads for drug development. PPSC is located at Pivot Park Life Sciences Campus in Oss, The Netherlands. Learn more at https://www.ppscreeningcentre.com/	Servier is a global pharmaceutical group governed by a Foundation, with a strong international presence in 150 countries and 22,500 employees worldwide. A leader in cardiology, our ambition is to become a renowned and innovative player in oncology for the benefit of patients. The Group is committed to open and collaborative innovation with academia, pharmaceutical groups, and biotech companies. More information: servier.com

 

TOPIC: Validating Chemical Probes

Chairman
Dr Etienne Donckele (Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Switzerland)

Moderator 
Matic Proj (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

PROGRAMME:

• 17:00 | Opening 
  Dr Etienne Donckele (Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Switzerland)
• 17:05 | opnMe.com: the Boehringer Ingelheim´s Open Innovation Portal to Foster Innovation by Openly Sharing Probe Compounds | Video
  Dr Florian Montel (Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany)
• 17:50 | Innovation in Precision Chemistry for Identification of Novel Chemical Probes | Video
  Dr Ton Vries (Symeres, The Netherlands) 
• 18:00 | Sympathy for the Methyl: A Library-on-library Screening Approach to Identify Chemical Probes for Methyl-lysine Reader Proteins | Video
  Prof. Gianluca Sbardella (University of Salerno, Italy)
• 18:45 | Round Table Discussion: "Is There a Rule of Thumb for Selecting Chemical Probes?" | Video
  Dr Russell Craft (Symeres, The Netherlands)
  Dr Stéphanie Guéret (AstraZeneca, Sweden)
  Prof. Stefan Laufer (Tuebingen University, Germany) 
  Dr Florian Montel (Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany)
  Prof. Gianluca Sbardella (University of Salerno, Italy)
• 19:15 | End of the event

The event is free and open to all thanks to the generous support of Symeres.

Symeres is the leading mid-sized European Contract Research Organization for your drug discovery and development needs. With over 500 scientists, we offer best-in-class solutions from early-stage hit finding to the delivery of your early clinical drug substance API, for small- to medium-sized molecules. 

TOPIC: Present and Future of Epigenetics

Chairman
Dr Clemens Zwergel (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

Moderator 
Dr Caroline Lanthier (University of Antwerp, Belgium)

PROGRAMME:

• 17:00 | Opening
• 17:05 | Chemical Probes in Target Discovery 
  Prof. Paul Brennan (University of Oxford, United Kingdom) | Abstract & Biography
• 17:50 | Enabling Epigenetic Drug Discovery Through Quality Proteins and Assay Services
  Dr Ekaterina Kuznetsova (Reaction Biology, United States) | Biography
• 18:00 | Publishing Ethics: Best Practices in Writing Manuscripts
  David Peralta (Editor-in-Chief, ChemMedChem, A Chemistry Europe Journal) | Abstract & Biograpghy
• 18:45 | Round Table Discussion: "Epigenetics the Road Ahead: Are Polypharmacology and Epitranscriptomics our Bright Future?“
  Prof. Paul Brennan (University of Oxford, United Kingdom) | Biography
  Dr Haiching Ma (Reaction Biology, United States) | Biography
  Prof. Gianluca Sbardella (University of Salerno, Italy) | Biography
  Prof. Olalla Vazquez (Philipps-University Marburg, Germany) | Biography
• 19:15 | End of the event

The event will be free and open to all thanks to the generous support of Reaction Biology. 

Reaction Biology is an industry leader offering contract research for epigenetic drug discovery. We have a reputation for providing high quality data generated by gold standard activity and binding assays. Via flexibility for custom-tailored solutions and direct communication with our clients we address the goals of every individual research project.

TOPIC: PROTAC and Small Molecules Development 

Chairwoman
Dr Chiara Borsari (University of Basel, Switzerland) 

Moderator
Mr Matic Proj (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

PROGRAMME: 

• 17:00 | Opening 
• 17:05 | Targeted protein degradation with small molecules: How PROTACs work (Replay unavailable)
  Prof. Alessio Ciulli (University of Dundee, United Kingdom) | Abstract & Biography
• 17:50 | Precision Chemistry applied to PROTACs (Watch the replay) 
  Dr Luc Van Hijfte (Symeres, The Netherlands) | Abstract & Biography
• 18:00 | Controlling Physicochemical Properties in Drug Design (Watch the replay) 
  Dr Klemens Hoegenauer (Novartis, Switzerland) | Abstract & Biography 
• 18:45 | Round Table discussion on "Challenges and Opportunities in PROTAC vs Small Molecules Development" (Watch the replay) 
  Prof. Alessio Ciulli (University of Dundee, United Kingdom)
  Dr Danette Daniels (Promega, United States) | Biography 
  Dr Rutger Folmer (Symeres, The Netherlands) | Biography
  Dr Klemens Hoegenauer (Novartis, Switzerland)
  Dr Malin Lemurell (AstraZeneca, Sweden) | Biography 
  Dr Georg Winter (Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria) | Biography 
• 19:15 | End of the event

The event was generously supported by Symeres.

Symeres is the leading mid-sized European Contract Research Organization for your drug discovery and development needs. With over 500 scientists, we offer best-in-class solutions from early-stage hit finding to the delivery of your early clinical drug substance API, for small- to medium-sized molecules. 

TOPIC: Artificial Intelligence applied to Medicinal Chemistry

Chairwoman
Dr Kristina Goncharenko (Spirochem, Switzerland) 

Moderator
Dr Filipa Ramilo Gomes (Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal)

PROGRAMME:

• 17:00 | Opening 
• 17:05 | Integration of AI in Medicinal Chemistry: Practical Applications & Challenges
  Dr Christian Tyrchan (AstraZeneca, Sweden) | Abstract & Biography
• 17:50 | Schrödinger's Computational Molecular Design Platform
  Dr Thomas Steinbrecher (Schrödinger, Germany) | Abstract & Biography
• 18:00 | Computational Chemistry in an Industrial Setting in the 21st Century
  Dr Jas Bhachoo (Schrödinger, Germany) | Abstract & Biography
• 18:45 | Round Table Discussion: "Artificial Intelligence in Medicinal Chemistry, what's next?" 
  Prof. Jürgen Bajorath (university of Bonn, Germany) | Biography
  Prof. Ana Newton (Yale University, United States) | Biography
  Dr Thomas Steinbrecher (Schrödinger, Germany)
  Dr Nikolaus Stiefl (Novartis, Switzerland) | Biography
  Dr Christian Tyrchan (AstraZeneca, Sweden)
• 19:15 | End of the Meeting

The event was generously sponsored by Schrödinger.

To improve human health and quality of life by transforming the way therapeutics and materials are discovered. 

PROGRAMME:

Chairwoman
Dr Filipa Ramilo Gomes (Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Moderator
Dr Leire Iralde Lorente (University of Siena, Italy)

• 17:00 | Opening
• 17:05 | Tools and Drugs to Target Purinergic Signalling for Cancer Immunotherapy 
  Prof. Christa Müller (University of Bonn, Germany)
• 18:00 | Women in Medicinal Chemistry: Per Aspera Ad Astra | Video 
• Prof. Maria Laura Bolognesi (University of Bologna, Italy)
• 18:30 | Round Table discussion - "Gender Balance in Medicinal Chemistry: How can we do better?" | Video
  Prof. Yimon Aye (EPFL, Switzerland)
  Prof. Maria Laura Bolognesi (University of Bologna, Italy)
  Dr Sharon Bryant (Inte:ligand GmbH, Austria) 
  Prof. Rui Moreira (University of Lisbon & EFMC, Portugal)
  Prof. Christa Müller (University of Bonn, Germany)
  Prof. Maud Reiter (Firmenich, Switzerland)
• 19:15 | End of the meeting  

Chairwoman

Dr Kristina Goncharenko (Spirochem, Switzerland)
Moderator
Mrs Caroline Lanthier (University of Caen Normandy, France)

PROGRAMME:

• 17:00 | Opening
• 17:05 | Route Scouting for Kilogram-Scale Manufacturing of API’s: Brain Breaker for Real Organic Chemists Abstract | Video
  Dr Martin Strack (MercachemSyncom, The Netherlands)
• 17:50 | Cartridge-based Automated Synthesis – A New Tool for the Synthetic Chemist Abstract | Video
  Dr Benedikt Wanner (Synple Chem, Switzerland)
• 18:00 | How to Present Confidently in Online Meetings Abstract | Markus' website
  Mr Markus Seppälä (Event host & Comedian, Switzerland) 
• 18:45 | Round Table discussion - "Confused after Graduation? Don't get lost in your Career Path!" | Video
  Prof. Roberto Pellicciari (University of Perugia & TES Pharma, Italy)
  Prof. Tracey Pirali (University of Piemonte Orientale & ChemIcare, Italy)
  Dr Martin Strack (MercaChemSyncom, The Netherlands)
  Dr Giulio Volpin (Bayer, Germany)
  Dr Benedikt Wanner (Synple Chem, Switzerland)
  19:15 | End of the meeting  

Chairman

Dr Clemens Zwergel (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
Moderator
Mr Matic Proj (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

PROGRAMME:

• 17:00 | Opening
• 17:05 | Critical Targets and Drug Design to Combat Covid-19 | Abstract
  Prof. Arun K. Ghosh (Purdue University, United States)
• 17:50 | Integrated Drug Discovery within CRO Network Abstract | Video
  Dr Luc Van Hijfte (MercachemSyncom, The Netherlands) 
• 18:00 | Stress Management for Mental Well-Being Abstract | Video
  Mrs Anabel Jiménez (Education First, Switzerland)
• 18:45 | Round Table discussion - "How to Deal with the Stressful Moments: PhD Defense, Job Interview, Team Management, etc" | Video
  Dr Dave Alker (Consultant, United Kingdom)
  Dr João António (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
  Mrs Anabel Jiménez (Education First, Switzerland) 
  Prof. Antti Poso (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
• 19:15 | End of the meeting  

Chairman

Dr Michele Mari (Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy)

Moderator
Ms Pauline Zipfel (University of Caen Normandy, France)

PROGRAMME:

• 17.00 | The Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Macrolides Dactylolide and Zampanolide
  Prof. Karl-Heinz Altmann (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) 
• 17.45 | DNA-Encoded Libraries for Academic Hit Discovery
  Dr Alex Satz (WuXi Apptec, Switzerland)
• 17.55 | 5 Rules for Effective Writing in the Sciences 
  Dr David Peralta (Editor-in-Chief, ChemMedChem, A Chemistry Europe Journal)
• 18.45 | Round Table discussion - "Secrets of Scientific Writing - The Unwritten Rules"
  Dr Yves P. Auberson (Novartis, Switzerland)
  Prof. Maria-Laura Bolognesi (University of Bologna, Italy)
  Prof. Stuart Conway (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
  Dr David Peralta (Editor-in-Chief, ChemMedChem, A Chemistry Europe Journal)

The event was generously sponsored by WuXi AppTec.

Established in December 2000, WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients. WuXi AppTec HitS Unit provides a one-stop Target-to-Hit services that enable companies in the pharmaceuticals, biotech and academics worldwide to seek premium drug discovery. With industry-leading capabilities such as protein science, biophysics, DNA-encoded library technology, and structure-based drug design, HitS is committed to drive toward the realization of the vision that every drug can be made and every disease can be treated.