The Interplay of Creative Chemistry and Cellular Processes in Metals in Medicine

Metals in Medicine is a cross-cutting field that embraces scientific advances in inorganic chemistry, cell and molecular biology, advanced spectroscopy, biophysics, nuclear medicine, medicinal chemistry, clinical medicine and other disciplines in ways that leverage knowledge of metals to advance human health. The 2016 Metals in Medicine GRC will bring together an international group of multidisciplinary scientists in the serene countryside of New Hampshire to explore the benefits that arise from a productive interplay between biological and chemical approaches to understanding, diagnosing and treating disease.

The scientific program has been especially designed to showcase this intimate interplay of biology and chemistry: sessions in this conference combine research that is uncovering the underlying metallobiology of cellular redox regulation, microbial pathogenesis, cancer, and neurodegeneration with creative chemical approaches. Molecular probes, metal complexes, and analytical techniques are combined to interrogate and/or therapeutically alter cellular processes in order to fight disease. Various strategies that may lead to commercialization of medicinal inorganic chemistry approaches will also be highlighted, including a session devoted to translating fundamental research into clinically used products.

Several early career attendees will be chosen from the submitted abstracts to give oral presentations. The collegial atmosphere of this conference is ideal for productive discussions among students, early-stage investigators, and leading researchers. In addition to poster sessions, many opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings provide a relaxed atmosphere conducive to initiating new connections and collaborations.