FinMedChem 2011
Helsinki • September 15
15–16,
16, 2011
Home page: http://finmedchem.fi/
Confirmed p
plenary
lenary speakers
Prof. Gregory Verdine (Harvard University
University, USA)
Dr. Harri Salo (Orion Pharma, Finland)
Dr. Mike Hann (GlaxoSmithK
(G
Kline, UK)
Prof. Koen Augustyns (University of Antwerp
Antwerp,, Belgium)
Belgium
Prof. Kristian Strømgaard (University of Copenhagen,
Denmark)
Dr. Lorenz Mayr (Novartis Pharma, Switzerland)
All topics in the field of medicinal chemistry are covered
Synthetic medicinal chemistry
Computer
Computer-aided
aided drug discovery
Biological screening and natural products
Registration
Registration and abstract
Deadlin
Deadline
e for registration and abstract:
abstract September 2, 2011
2011. All
information about registration and abstracts can be found on
the symposium home page.
page
Organizing committee
Erik Wallén (University of Helsinki)
Jari Yli
Yli-Kauhaluoma
Kauhaluoma (University of Helsinki)
Antti Poso (University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio)
Pia Vuorela (Åbo Akademi University, Turku)
Leena Otsomaa (Orion Pharma, Espoo)
Venue
Sofia (Vuosaari, Helsinki):
Helsinki) http://www.kulttuurikeskussofia.fi/
Graduate School of
GSOCCB
Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Welcome to FinMedChem 2011!
The organizing committee invites all researchers involved or interested in medicinal chemistry to the
first FinMedChem symposium September 15-16, 2011 in Helsinki. Medicinal chemistry involves many
scientific disciplines and it is important that researchers from different disciplines can meet and discuss
new findings, methodologies and strategies. The symposium has also a national importance, as this is to
our knowledge the first two-day symposium in Finland that covers all topics in medicinal chemistry. Five
national graduate schools are participating in the symposium and it is therefore an excellent forum for
young researchers. The program has been planned to cover all topics in medicinal chemistry and the
plenary lectures have a strong interdisciplinary character.
Participating Graduate Schools and Other Sponsors
Graduate School in Pharmaceutical Research (GSPR)
Drug Discovery Graduate School (DDGS)
National Doctoral Programme in Informational and Structural Biology (ISB)
National Graduate School of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (GSOCCB)
Glycoscience Graduate School (GGS)
Finnish Pharmaceutical Society
Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV)
Orion Pharma
PLD Finland
Norlab
Sigma-Aldrich Finland
Registration and abstract (deadline 2.9.2011)
Please register via the symposium home page. Registration fee is 50 € (without dinner) or 80 € (with
dinner). Total of 50 € or 80 € should be paid before 2.9.2011 to the following bank account of the
University of Helsinki:
NORDEA: 166030-77738
IBAN: FI22 1660 3000 0777 38
SWIFT: NDEAFIHH
INFORMATION: Finmedchem + family name
After registration, please submit your abstract via the symposium home page. Use the abstract
template in doc format (opens with Word) available on the symposium home page. The abstract can be
submitted either as a doc file (preferred) or as a pdf file.
The abstract book will be available as a pdf file on the symposium home page.
Contact information
Erik Wallén
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Helsinki
P.O.Box 56
00014 University of Helsinki
Finland
tel.
+358 40 5622009
e-mail: erik.wallen (at) helsinki.fi
Program (updated 17.6.2011)
Thursday 15.9.2011
(Welcome coffee including breakfast)
Case studies in medicinal chemistry
Plenary: Prof. Gregory Verdine, Harvard University, USA (Stapled peptides). 10:15-11:00
(45 min)
Plenary: Dr. Harri Salo, Orion Pharma, Finland (Development of α2C-subtype
selective antagonist for treatment of cognitive disorders in Alzheimer’s
disease and schizophrenia). 11:00-11:45 (45 min)
(Lunch)
Short presentations (à 15 min) 13:00-14:30 (1 h 30 min)
(Coffee)
Short presentations (à 15 min) 15:00-16:30 (1 h 30 min)
Poster presentations 16:30-18:00 (1 h 30 min)
(Conference dinner – please indicate if you want join the conference dinner in your registration)
Friday 16.9.2011
New technologies
Plenary: Dr. Mike Hann, GlaxoSmithKline UK (Molecular obesity). 9:00-9:45 (45 min)
(Coffee)
Plenary: Dr. Lorenz Mayr, Novartis Pharma, Switzerland (High-Throughput Screening,
Compound Profiling (SAR support) and Fragment-Based Screening). 10:15-11:00 (45 min)
Short presentations (à 15 min) 11:00-11:45 (45 min)
(Lunch)
Emerging areas
Plenary: Prof. Koen Augustyns, University of Antwerp, Belgium (Covalent binders). 13:00-13:45
(45 min)
(Coffee)
Plenary: Prof. Kristian Strømgaard, University of Copenhagen, Denmark ( - ). 14:15-15:00
(45 min)
Short presentations (à 15 min) 15:00-15:45 (45 min)
Venue and accommodation
The venue is in Vuosaari in Helsinki, street address: Kulttuurikeskus Sofia Oy, Kallvikintie 28, 00980
Helsinki. Hotel rooms available at Sofia: single room with shared bathroom (two per bathroom) 75 €,
single room 98 € and double room 110 €. Also other types of accommodations are available. For
bookings, please contact the reception at Sofia:
tel. +358 10 277900, fax. +358 10 2779110, e-mail: reception (at) kulttuurikeskussofia.fi
For further information about Sofia:
http://www.kulttuurikeskussofia.fi/
Sofia can be reached from the Vuosaari metro station by bus line J98, which departs once an hour from
Vuosaari metro station at 08:27, 09:27, 10:27, 11:27, 12:27, 13:27, 14:27 and 15:27. The bus takes 10
min to Sofia. For further information about the bus line J98:
http://aikataulut.hsl.fi/linjat/en/hj98.html
There is also a taxi station at the Vuosaari metro station. The distance from Vuosaari metro station to
Sofia is 2 km. For ordering a taxi in Helsinki: tel. +358 100 0700.