The Natural Product Drug Discovery Symposium gathers together experts from academia, pharma, biotech, and research institutes to explore the latest innovations from pharmaceutical science . Key topics include AI-driven drug discovery, advanced delivery systems, emerging therapeutics, drug target characterization, and therapeutic strategy development. Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are unlocking nature’s untapped therapeutic potential, overcoming technical challenges, and pioneering new chemical tools that drive innovation across the drug discovery pipeline. With a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, this symposium offers a unique platform to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and shape the future of natural-product-driven health innovation.
Convened by
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Jean-Claude Twizere, Associate Professor, University of Liege
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Piergiorgio Percipalle, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Program Head of Biology, and Professor of Biology, NYUAD
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Wael Rabeh, Associate Professor of Chemistry, NYUAD
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Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani, Associate Professor of Biology and Global Network Associate Professor of Biology, NYUAD
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Mazin Magzoub, Associate Professor of Biology, NYUAD
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Ali Trabolsi, Program Head of Chemistry; Professor of Chemistry; Global Network Professor of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, NYUAD
