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Conference report: inaugural Target Discovery World Congress 2009

Rathnam Chaguturu1

  • 1High Throughput Screening Laboratories, Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas, Structural Biology Center, 2121 Simons Drive, Room 1059, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA. rathnam@ku.edu

Future Medicinal Chemistry
|March 24, 2011
PubMed

Insights

The Target Discovery World Congress 2009 convened experts to discuss drug target identification and screening platforms. It covered major drug-target classes and hit-to-lead methodologies for drug discovery.

Area of Science:

  • Drug Discovery and Development
  • Pharmacology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • The Target Discovery World Congress 2009, organized by Select Biosciences, was a premier event focusing on novel drug targets.
  • The conference addressed critical aspects of the drug discovery pipeline, from target identification to hit-to-lead optimization.

Framework:

  • The event featured a multi-track program with an integrated exhibition.
  • Keynote presentations by world-class experts initiated each session.
  • Sessions covered major drug-target classes including ion channels, protein kinases, G-protein-coupled receptors, nuclear receptors, and ubiquitin pathways.

Implementation:

  • The congress included 44 podium presentations and 16 poster presentations.
  • A dedicated session focused on screening platforms utilized in academic research.
  • Discussions encompassed platforms for screening hits and advancing them to lead compounds.

Implications:

  • The congress facilitated knowledge exchange on cutting-edge drug target discovery and screening technologies.
  • It highlighted advancements in understanding various drug-target classes and their therapeutic potential.
  • The event underscored the importance of integrated approaches in modern drug development.

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