About The CMCP

Overview

The Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (CMCP) was established in November 2006 and involves 11 academic staff and 10 additional post-doctoral researchers. This research centre endeavours to enhance the understanding of the molecular origins of disease and undertake modern drug design, leading to the development of new pharmaceuticals. The three major disease states currently being targeted by the CMCP are: anti-infectives, encompassing antibacterial agents, including multi-drug resistant strains, anti-viral agents (e.g. HIV, Dengue fever, hepatitis C, anti-fungals) and anti-malarial agents; anti-cancer agents, incorporating both drug design and development as well as formulation and clinical aspects; and cardio-vascular disease, including fundamental research associated with phospholipids and diet as well as the development of new small molecule therapeutics. The director of the CMCP is Assoc. Prof. Paul Keller.

Members

The CMCP comprises 11 academic staff members with extensive proficiency in both the chemical and health sciences; as well as a large number of post-doctoral fellows and post graduate students. The researchers within the CMCP boast strong collaborations with other complimentary institutes, in particular the Centre for Medical Bioscience and the Graduate School of Medicine both also located at the University of Wollongong. For additional information on researchers within the CMCP please access the Members webpage.

Research

The Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (CMCP) is a medically focused research group investigating a diverse range of disease states with aims of developing new pharmaceutical agents targeting novel molecular mechanisms. Current research is specifically targeting a number of infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease and the development of anti-cancer agents. For additional information on research being undertaken within the CMCP please access the Research webpage.

Additional Information for Prospective Students

Undergraduate students interested in studying Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Wollongong can obtain information from the B. Med. Chem. website.

Postgraduate students interested in performing research in the areas of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology can obtain information from the Department of Chemistry Postgraduate Information webpages.