Dr. Yi-Qiang (Eric) Cheng Research Program
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Current Research Aims
Bioactive natural products discovery from microorganisms and medicinal plants
For treatment of cancer, infectious diseases, and aging-related conditions
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Genomics-Guided Discovery of Bioactive Natural Products
On-going Goals
Metabolic engineering to improve natural product yields
Push promising drug candidates along the drug R&D pathway
Identify additional uses of these compounds
Discover and develop more bioactive natural products
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Dr. Kyle Emmitte Research Program
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Current Research Aims
Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
Design of bioactive small molecules for probing potential drug targets
Optimization of physiochemical pharmacological, and DMPK properties
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Negative Allosteric Modulators of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Subtype 5
On-going Goals
Build collaborations with pharmacologists and DMPK scientists interested in small molecule probe and drug discovery
Design and optimize novel small molecules to answer important questions related to unmet medical needs, especially in neuroscience and oncology research
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Dr. Jin Liu Research Program
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Current Research Aims
Biomolecular simulations: To understand how brain cells communicate
Computer-aided allosteric drug development: For treatment of cancer and neurological diseases
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Design Allosteric Modulators of alpha7-nAChR for Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment 
On-going Goals
Elucidate mechanism of neurotransmitter release machinery
Develop 3D cancer allo-networks
Establish collaborations for allosteric drug development
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