Introduction

This course will introduce the field of chemical biology to professional chemists, particularly those working in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, fine chemical, biophysical chemistry and agrochemical sectors. 

The aim of this course is to introduce the key techniques and methodologies of chemical biology to practising organic chemists. The course will build on familiar chemical concepts, allowing the delegates to get to grips with the fundamentals and tools of chemical biology. 

We have assembled a team of tutors, largely from the highly interdisciplinary Astbury Centre at Leeds, with research excellence in synthesis, protein and nucleic acid science, and biophysical methods. Many of the tutors have first hand experience of teaching the first taught MSc degree in chemical biology in the UK. This course will introduce a range of topics in the emerging field of chemical biology: the synthesis of biologically active molecules, the characterisation of their complexes, and the use of chemical tools to study biological problems.

Benefits to you and your organisation

The field of chemical biology is highly interdisciplinary; research in this field usually requires chemical approaches to be used in combination with methods for the synthesis and characterisation of biological macromolecules. This course will introduce many of the tools and methods of chemical biology to chemists with a background in synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry.

Who should attend?

The course is for practising chemists who want to know more about the emerging field of chemical biology. To get the most out of the course, a background in synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry is desirable. This course is most applicable to those in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, biotechnology, fine chemicals and biophysical chemistry industries.