The Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products focuses on discovering new therapeutic agents and targets. Thousands of compounds researched by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy have the potential for therapeutic applications impacting many disease targets, such as enzymes, specific drug receptors, and even the genome.

Upcoming Division Events

• 2008-08-27: MCNP Seminar: Chengguo Xing, PhD
• 2008-09-03: MCNP Seminar: Jianjun Wang, PhD
• 2008-09-10: MCNP Seminar: Chao Zhang

Jarstfer Receives Two Grants Totalling $750K

Mike Jarstfer, PhD, an associate professor at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, has received two grants, one from the National Science Foundation and the other from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.

Graduate Student in Jarstfer Lab Receives NIH Fellowship

Daud Cole, a graduate student in Associate Professor Mike Jarstfer’s lab at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, has received a predoctoral fellowship from the National Institutes of Health.

Sassano Receives GSK Fellowship

Flori Sassano, a graduate student in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, will receive the GlaxoSmithKline Fellowship for the 2008-09 academic year. The fellowship is awarded based on outstanding contributions to the graduate program, the Graduate Student Organization, and the local area scientific community.