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Advancing bRo5 Chemical Matter to the Clinic and Exploring Novel Kinase Inhibitors
DATE
Thursday, June 12
TIME
11:00 - 12:30 EDT
TYPE
Virtual event
PARTNERS
ACS Publications Webinar Series | Advancing bRo5 Chemical Matter to the Clinic and Exploring Novel Kinase Inhibitors
Join this ACS Publications webinar to learn about the creation of novel 'bi-steric inhibitors' of mTORC1 and RAS(ON) G12D-Selective inhibitors and their journey into clinical trials, as well as innovative kinase inhibitors developed through the combination of medicinal chemistry and structural biology. Hear from Prof. David Heppner and Dr. Leslie Burnett, winners of the 2025 Philip S. Portoghese Journal of Medicinal Chemistry/ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters/Division of Medicinal Chemistry Joint Lectureship Awards.
SPEAKERS
Prof. David Heppner
Winner of the 2025 Portoghese Lectureship Awards
J. Solo Assistant Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo, United States
Dr. Leslie Burnett
Winner of the 2025 Portoghese Lectureship Awards
Director of Medicinal Chemistry, Revolutionary Medicines, United States
Prof. Kelly Chibale
Editor-in-Chief, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Prof. Craig Lindsley
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Professor, Vanderbilt University, United States
AGENDA
11:00- 11:05 EDT
Opening Remarks
Prof. Kelly Chibale
Editor-in-Chief, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
11:05- 11:40 EDT
Keynote Lecture | Winner of the 2025 Portoghese Lectureship Awards
Prof. David Heppner
Assistant Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo
11:40- 11:45 EDT
Q&A Session
Prof. Kelly Chibale; Prof. David Heppner
11:45- 12:20 EDT
Keynote Lecture | Winner of the 2025 Portoghese Lectureship Awards
Dr. Leslie Burnett
Director of Medicinal Chemistry, Revolutionary Medicines
12:20- 12:25 EDT
Q&A Session
Prof. Craig Lindsley; Dr. Leslie Burnett
12:25- 12:30 EDT
Closing Remarks
Prof. Craig Lindsley
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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