Measures of success

• Enable interrogation of biology with small molecules resulting in funding of new UNC grant proposals beginning in 2009
• Generation of UNC composition of matter intellectual property on 2-3 chemical series per year with potential utility in treating disease beginning in 2010
• Deliver 1 or more in vivo leads per year beginning in 2010
• Establish external collaborations and funding base such that the Center is sustainable beyond 2010
• Create strong research program in chemical biology of chromatin regulation within the Center that competes effectively for external funding by 2010
• Create mechanisms for student and faculty training and enrichment in the areas of expertise within the Center by 2010
• Out license one project and/or create one ‘spin-out’ company per year beginning in 2012-2013