Medicinal chemist Dr. Brian Marron joins us to talk about how new drugs are discovered and developed, starting at the molecular level. With over 35 years of experience, he’s worked in multiple therapeutic areas including cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinsons Disease, metabolic diseases, and many others. Notably, he’s helped lead the discovery of selective sodium and potassium channel inhibitors and currently has four compounds that he’s work on in clinical trials.
This program is recommended for participants ages 11–17. Cafés will be held in person at the Daily Planet Cafe AND streamed live on YouTube.