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Now scientists can efficiently screen billions of chemical compounds to find effective new drug therapies

In a study in Nature, researchers led by USC Dornsife’s Vsevolod Katritch demonstrate a virtual method of sifting through “molecular puzzle pieces” to build compounds that match drug targets on proteins. [6 min read] The post Now scientists can efficiently screen billions of chemical compounds to find effective new drug therapies appeared first on News and Events. Read More

Scientists gain detailed images of how a protein that calms brain activity works

The findings provide a clear path to uncovering new drugs to control addiction, pain and neurological disorders such as epilepsy and muscle spasticity. [2¾ min read] The post Scientists gain detailed images of how a protein that calms brain activity works appeared first on News and Events. Read More

Four USC Dornsife Researchers are Noted Among the Most Influential in Science

The researchers, all members of the Bridge Institute at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, set a high bar for their peers, ranking among the top 1 percent of cited scientists in their fields of study. Read More

Disruptive Science

With six high-profile papers published in the past seven months, biochemists in The Bridge@USC are poised to disrupt the future of pharmaceutical development and enable the advancement of personalized medicine. Read More