Below is a sampling of information resources from Next Wave's feature on drug discovery, as well as other online sources that readers may find helpful. This list is meant to be only illustrative, but if you found a particularly useful resource that we should include, please let us know through Next Wave's feedback page.
Academic teaching and research programs
In the Next Wave series, we outlined the academic requirements for drug discovery and described some training programs, as well as some advanced drug discovery research under way at universities. Below is a list of several university-based research and education programs designed for drug discovery.
University of British Columbia
Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research
University of California, San Francisco
Laboratory for Cell and Membrane Biophysics
Center for Applied Toxinology (Brazil)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
University of Michigan
Center for Biologic Nanotechnology
University of Toronto
Molecular Design and Information Technology Center
Industry resources
Because many of the research findings in drug discovery come from the private sector, industry organizations offer a good place to start on the kinds of companies in the field and their requirements.
American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
German Chemical Society
Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh)
German Federation for Biology
Der Verband Deutscher Biologen
International Pharmaceutical Federation
International Pharmaceutical Students Federation
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Companies profiled in the feature
In the feature, Next Wave profiled professionals involved in drug discovery at several companies, including:
Government resources
In the public sector, agencies concerned with drug discovery often focus on regulatory affairs and research or fellowship funding.
Food and Drug Administration (US)
National Cancer Institute (US)
National Institutes of Health (US)
Publications
The drug discovery press publishes research findings, as well as news and commentary on this dynamic industry.
Current Opinion in Drug Discovery & Development
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
Perspectives in Drug Discovery and Design
Web sites
Several Web sites support drug discovery endeavors and report on developments in the field. Some of the more prominent sites are listed below.
AAPS Pharmaceutical Sciences Primers
Science Online special issue on drug discovery
Conferences
Industry meetings report many of the latest findings on drug discovery. These events often have workshops on and offer important networking venues for career development. Please be sure to check the conferences' Web sites for their latest dates and locations.
Analytica Conference (Germany)
Drug Discovery Technology (US)
Drug Discovery Technology (Europe)
Drug Discovery to Manufacturing (Asia/Pacific)
EFPIA Annual Meetings and Conference
National Biotechnology Conference
Funding opportunities
Both public and private sector organizations offer funds for research and teaching related to drug discovery. Please read eligibility and application procedures carefully, especially for due dates. Be sure to check the organizations' Web sites for the most recent filing dates and requirements.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse for Minority Medical Students
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
McKnight Foundation
McKnight Neuroscience of Brain Disorders Awards
National Institutes of Health
Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial Planning Grant
NIH
HIV-1 Infection of the Central Nervous System
NIH
National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31)
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
Imaging--Science Track Award for Research Transition
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
Individual Predoctoral NRSA for MD/PhD Fellowships
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
PhRMA Foundation, Pharmaceutics (Postdoctoral)
PhRMA Foundation
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology/Morphology
PhRMA Foundation
Research Starter Grant: Pharmacology/Toxicology
Other funding opportunities:
Food and Drug Administration (US)
GlaxoSmithKline
Drug Discovery and Development Grant
Institute for the Study of Aging
NIH
National Cooperative Drug Discovery Groups for the Treatment of Mood Disorders or Nicotine Addiction
