From: ltkhkunta-bounces@lists.oulu.fimailto:ltkhkunta-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:ltkhkunta-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of Ritva Saastamoinen Sent: 4. elokuuta 2016 15:31 To: bco@lists.oulu.fimailto:bco@lists.oulu.fi; 'fbmm@lists.oulu.fi' <fbmm@lists.oulu.fimailto:fbmm@lists.oulu.fi>; ltkhkunta@lists.oulu.fimailto:ltkhkunta@lists.oulu.fi; ltkopettajat@oulu.fimailto:ltkopettajat@oulu.fi; denttarit@lists.oulu.fimailto:denttarit@lists.oulu.fi; Biology PhD students <Biolphd@lists.oulu.fimailto:Biolphd@lists.oulu.fi> Subject: [Ltkhkunta] Early Stage Drug Discovery Workshop, Sept 13-14, Oulu
--- Welcome to this workshop! - Registration is open until August 31. --- Printable version of the programme and updates can be found at the course web site: http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/drug-2016.
Workshop: Early Stage Drug Discovery in Finland and in Oulu
Time
September 13-14, 2016
Place
University of Oulu, Medical Campus: Lecture Hall P117 (Pathology, Aapistie 5A)
Main organizer
Biocenter Oulu Doctoral Programme, University of Oulu
Partners
University of Oulu Graduate School, Medical Research Center Oulu Doctoral Programme, FinPharmaNet, and National Doctoral Programme in Informational and Structural Biology
Contents
2-day intensive course. Lectures, discussions, pre-course readings (1 review article/ session topic). A remote connection will be available (link will be distributed to registered participants). Optional poster presentation.
Credits
1.5 ECTS for the full course including poster presentation; 1.0 ECTS without poster
Aims
Improved understanding of the process of early drug development; networking within the organizing networks and between partners, as well as between researchers and industry to enhance academic collaboration and working life connections
Target audience
Doctoral students and researchers interested in drug discovery all over Finland and in the Nordic Network of Biological Informatics
Contact persons
Responsible person: Lari Lehtiö, Academy Research Fellow, Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, and Ritva Saastamoinen, coordinator, Biocenter Oulu Doctoral Programme, University of Oulu (email: firstname.lastname@oulu.fimailto:firstname.lastname@oulu.fi)
Registration
Deadline August 31, 2016. Online registration at https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/E5CE01AAFE85018A.par. Registered participants will receive a confirmation and further information during the first week of September.
www page
http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/drug-2016
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
Day 1: Sept 13
9:00 - 9:30
Coffee and posters
9:30 - 9:45
Opening words Lari Lehtiö, Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu
SESSION 1
BIOASSAYS FOR SCREENING COMPOUNDS: FINDING THE HIT
9:45 - 10:30
"Assay Development: What Do You Really Need to Take into Account?" TBA
10:30 - 11:15
"Screening at the High Throughput Biomedicine Unit" Krister Wennerberg, FIMM, University of Helsinki
11:15 - 12:00
"Screening for Hit Molecules from an Industry Perspective" Mervi Vasänge, Orion Oyj, Turku
12:00 - 12:15
Discussion
12:15 - 13:45
Lunch and posters
SESSION 2
COMPUTATIONAL DRUG DISCOVERY: SCREENING AND DESIGN
13:45 - 14:30
"Molecular Docking and Other Virtual Screening Methods - Beyond Fancy Images" Tuomo Laitinen, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
14:30 -15:15
"Virtual Screening of Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibitors" Olli Pentikäinen, Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee and posters
15:45 - 16:30
"Computational Design, Discovery and Team Work at a Pharmaceutical Company" Julius Sipilä, Orion Oyj, Espoo
16:30 -17:15
"Resources for Academic Drug Discovery Offered by CSC" Kimmo Mattila, CSC, Espoo
17:15 -17:30
Discussion
19:00 -
Dinner, discussion and networking with the speakers (Note: registration required, at your own cost, place TBA)
Day 2: Sept 14
8:30 - 8:35
Opening words Lari Lehtiö, Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu
SESSION 3
SYNTHETIC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
8:35 - 9:20
"Designing of Compound Synthesis and Building up Molecular Libraries" Juhani Huuskonen, Department of Chemistry, University of Jyväskylä
9:20 - 9:45
Coffee and posters
9:45 - 10:30
"Synthesis of Compounds for Structure Activity Relationship Studies" Leena Keurulainen, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki
10:30 - 11:15
"Production of Pharmaceuticals in Larger Scale for (pre)Clinical Studies" Heikki Hassila, Pharmatory Oy, Oulu
11:15 -11:30
Discussion
11:30 - 13:00
Lunch and posters
SESSION 4:
PRECLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS
13:00 - 13:45
"ADME/TOX Studies in Drug Development" Timo Korjamo, Orion Oyj, Espoo
13:45 - 14:00
Coffee
14:00 - 14:45
"Experimental Methods to Study ADME and Pharmacokinetics" Janne Mannila, Admescope Oy, Oulu
14:45 - 15:30
"Computational ADME" Henri Xhaard, Centre for Drug Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki
15:30 - 15:45
Discussion and closing of the workshop Lari Lehtiö, Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu
Best wishes, Ritva ************************************************ Ritva Saastamoinen, PhD, Docent Coordinator, Biocenter Oulu Doctoral Programme (BCO-DP) Adjunct associate professor
Biocenter Oulu P.O.Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, Finland (Visiting address: Aapistie 5A, Room 473B)
Tel: (+358) 0294 48 6102 ritva.saastamoinen(at)oulu.fi http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/doctoral-programme ************************************************