Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery (BCDD)
Improving our understanding of pathogen biology and transforming drug discovery for both infectious and non-infectious diseases; making the previously undruggable, druggable.
We target lethal and debilitating pathogens, address urgent unmet patient needs, and deliver new medicines; working in a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative and well-resourced research environment. Delivery is enabled through technological innovation, research excellence, and partnerships with research and development organisations and pharmaceutical companies.
World-leading centres and teams
BCDD incorporates the following world-leading centres and teams:
- Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research
A hub for innovation in neglected tropical disease drug discovery. - Drug Discovery Unit
Translates basic science into pre-clinical drug candidates. - Mode-of-Action group
Undertakes drug target deconvolution studies with anti-infective compounds. - Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation
Revolutionising drug discovery by making the previously undruggable, druggable.
Core strengths
Cross-cutting core strengths and innovation areas include:
- drug-resistance
- chemical biology
- glycobiology
- medicinal chemistry
- gene expression control mechanisms
- genetic manipulation
- high-throughput screening
- proteomics
- molecular interactions
- imaging
- informatics
Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases we target include:
- African trypanosomiasis
- leishmaniasis
- Chagas disease
- malaria
- cryptosporidiosis
- cryptococcosis
- schistosomiasis
- tuberculosis
Training and mentoring are embedded at all levels. Several highly successful spinouts and start-ups have attracted major investment.
- Tropical diseases [African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, malaria]
- New approaches to drug discovery [Targeted protein degradation, Exscientia]
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Key contacts
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Shona McInroy | Lab Manager | bcdd-chemlabmgt@dundee.ac.uk |
Jamie Curran | Lab Manager | bcdd-biollabmgt@dundee.ac.uk |
Susan Ross | Senior Technical Support | bcdd-chemlabmgt@dundee.ac.uk |
Kirstie Hughes | PA to Prof Ian Gilbert | k.y.hughes@dundee.ac.uk |
Diane Purves | PA to Prof Alessio Ciulli | d.purves@dundee.ac.uk |
Debbie Tarver | Executive Administrator and Team Leader | d.tarver@dundee.ac.uk |
Deborah Moorjani | Secretary | BCDD-Admin@dundee.ac.uk |
Professor David Gray | Public Engagement Champion | d.w.gray@dundee.ac.uk |
Scott Hendry | Senior Technical Support | bcdd-biollabmgt@dundee.ac.uk |
Cavan Short | Lab Management Support Technician | bcdd-bioltech@dundee.ac.uk |
Euan Waugh | Lab Management Support Technician | bcdd-bioltech@dundee.ac.uk |
Margo Petrie | Senior Division Secretary | BCDD-Admin@dundee.ac.uk |
Megan Findlay | Senior Division Secretary | mfindlay002@dundee.ac.uk |
Publications
News
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The University of Dundee's annual Venture competition has once again showcased the innovative prowess of its students, graduates, and staff
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The Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony celebrates the finest in student sport at the University of Dundee, across the country, and recognises achievements by students for their competitive success or club commitments as a volunteer.
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University of Dundee students have raised more than £11,500 for humanitarian relief in Gaza
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Claire Tytler, a Fine Art student at the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, has been named the Student Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year
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