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2026 Emory 3D Symposium: The Future of Therapeutic Innovation
The 2026 Emory Drug Discovery and Development (3D) Symposium, centered on the theme "The Future of Therapeutic Innovation", featured talks and discussions around the various modalities, targets and models shaping the future of drug discovery. The event drew 258 registrants from more than 20 departments across Emory, a reflection of the depth and diversity of engagement across the Emory community.
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Emory’s Center for New Medicines announces first cohort of therapeutic projects
The Emory Center for New Medicines (CNM) announced its inaugural cohort of Therapeutic Advancement Awardees at a reception on August 19th. These 8 projects will receive funding and strategic support throughout their development, as part of CNM’s commitment to advancing translational research at Emory.
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Plant extract inspires new chemistry and new early lead against triple-negative breast cancer
Emory chemists Yong Wan and Mingji Dai invented a reaction to streamline synthesis of a compound, phaeocaulisin A, extracted from a plant used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Laboratory dish experiments on the compound at Winship Cancer Institute show it’s a promising early lead against triple-negative breast cancer.
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Partnership with Center for New Medicines will expedite new cancer treatments
A new partnership between Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the Center for New Medicines (CNM) at Emory University School of Medicine, announced last spring, will expedite the drug discovery pipeline that translates fundamental biological discoveries into next generations of lifesaving treatments for patients with cancer.
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Emory’s new predoctoral training program builds next generation of drug discovery scientists
The BDCI Training Program will provide specialized, interdisciplinary training for graduate students interested in drug discovery and development and will augment the outstanding discpline-specific training they receive in their home graduate programs.
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2024 Emory Drug Discovery and Development (3D) Symposium
The 2024 Emory Drug Discovery and Development (3D) Symposium served as the official launch of the Emory Center for New Medicines. More than 250 researchers from 21 departments across the Emory community gathered to learn more about therapeutic innovation within the academic setting.
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Emory launches Center for New Medicines to accelerate development of life-saving medications
Emory University’s School of Medicine is embarking on a groundbreaking new initiative to develop a drug discovery pipeline for translating fundamental biological discoveries into the next generation of life-saving treatments.
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