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Schools and Public Lecture: ‘The Role of Chemists in the Discovery of New Medicines’
Most of us take medicines, whether it’s paracetamol for a headache, a statin to lower cholesterol or something to treat a specific condition we have. But just how do these treatments come about, how do we decide what to treat and how, any anyway what’s it got to do with chemistry? In this public lecture suitable for all ages, Dave Alker will de-mystify the science behind the discovery of new medicines and show how chemists played a central role in developing a revolutionary new medicine for the treatment of AIDS/HIV, thereby saving lives and improving the quality of life of these patients. Along the way he will also explain how the successful design of molecules which interact with specific biological targets depends on technology and ideas borrowed from Avatar, Nissan and your local fish & chip shop!
Date: 14 November 2012 19:00 - 20:30
Venue
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dover
CT15 5EQ
United Kingdom
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http://www.doyrms.com/contact.html
RSC Organiser Information
Kent Local Section
ChemNet
Contact for Event Information
Name : Raj Hanarasinghe
Address:
Medway Sciences
University of Greenwich
Central Evenue
Chatham Maritime
ME4 4TB
United Kingdom
Tel:
01634 883187
Email:
hr91@gre.ac.uk
Additional Information
Speaker Information:
Dr Dave Alker
Booking form or other file(s):
Dave Alker lecture 14 11 12 - Sam.doc
Access: Public Event
Ticket/Registration Information:
There is no charge for this lecture but, in order to help with the organisation, please contact Raj Hanarasinghe with your name and number attending. Address: Medway Sciences, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime. Kent ME4 4TB (Tel 01634 883187; e-mail hr91@gre.ac.uk)
Accommodation:
N/A
