Andrew Hopkins New Translational Biology Director

Professor Andrew Hopkins, Chair of Medicinal Informatics and SULSA Research Professor of Translational Biology at the University of Dundee has been appointed as Translational Biology Director of SULSA.

 

The Translational Biology Theme aims to develop basic scientific discoveries towards medical treatments by combining Scotland’s long-standing expertise in biology and medicinal chemistry. So far the theme has recruited 6 new academic researchers, 20 new PhD students, and supported a variety of cutting edge research facilities. The theme has also awarded over £300,000 to support small molecule high throughput screening.

 

Andrew’s group develops novel informatics and experimental methods to advance drug discovery.

 

After completing his doctoral research in structural biology and drug design at the University of Oxford in 1998, Andrew joined the Target Analysis Group at Pfizer, Sandwich, UK, where he designed and constructed major informatics systems to aid drug discovery. He joined the University of Dundee in 2008.

 

For information about the SULSA Translational Biology theme click here.