All Drug discovery and development articles
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FeatureFrom traditional remedies to modern medicines
Discover how chemists are developing breakthrough drugs from natural remedies
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ResourceThe aspirin story | 16–18 years
Find out about the discovery and use of aspirin with this research and presentation task for groups of 16–18 year-old learners
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Job profileCo-founder and machine learning lead of tech startup Ignota Labs
Layla builds cutting-edge AI algorithms that improve the drug discovery process by exposing unsafe medicines early on
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Job profileBionanotechnology PhD student
Lewis is researching cutting edge ways to improve the treatment of diseases of the colon
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FeatureMinibeasts with chemical superpowers
Discover how insect and arachnid defence mechanisms are being used for new medicines and technologies
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FeatureCarbon monoxide poisoning
Chemists are developing new detection and treatment methods for this deadly gas
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IdeasChemists’ role in the fight against disease
Use these tips and resources to link UN sustainable development goal 3 and biology topics on health and disease to your lessons on anticancer drugs
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FeatureDesigning cancer drugs
How screening is used to develop targeted therapies that improve the lives of cancer patients
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ResourceCisplatin and drug design | 16–18 years
Assess learners’ understanding of the mechanism of cisplatin as an anticancer drug with these examination-style questions.
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Interview‘Science doesn’t always work in the way you expect it to’
Meet Lee Goodwin, a bioanalytical chemist who helps unpick what our bodies do with the drugs they are given, such as antivirals as treatment for Covid-19
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Job profileAssociate scientist, pharmaceuticals
Holly develops new medicines at a global pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca alongside completing her degree apprenticeship
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ResourceEssential chemistry of pharmaceuticals
Explore the role of chemistry in drug discovery with this worksheet
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FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study pharmacy
Why chemistry is essential to understand and manufacture safe, effective medicines
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FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study dentistry
Understanding enamel, fillings and anaesthetics requires chemistry knowledge
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FeatureWhen experiments don't go to plan
From Bakelite to Super glue, how unintended results can be useful
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FeatureSelf-defence classes for our immune system
Andy Extance finds out how vaccines help people fight off germs without getting ill
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FeatureAntibiotics: solving an evolving problem
Includes curriculum-linked resources to use in your classroom