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DRUG DISCOVERY &
PRECISION MEDICINE

With the advent of DNA sequencing it is now possible to pinpoint disease-causing mutations in the genome. UW Pharmacology scientists are exploiting this information to design the next generation of drugs.

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DRUG DISCOVERY &
PRECISION MEDICINE GENE ARCHITECTURE
& ACTION INTRACELLULAR
SIGNALING MOLECULAR BASIS
OF DISEASE NEUROBIOLOGY
& BEHAVIOR PROTEIN
STRUCTURE
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Hitting the Bullseye with Cancer-Fighting Drugs

Dr. John D.W. Scott

The Scott Lab explores specific anti-cancer drugs which can be targeted to specific locations in order to increase efficacy.

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Biomarkers of Drug Response in Cancer

Dr. Shao-En Ong

The Ong lab uses pharmacoproteomics to identify signaling pathways and biomarkers of kinase inhibitor response in cancer

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Targeted Protein Degradation Drugs

Dr. Ning Zheng

The Zheng lab unlocks undruggable targets by discovering “molecule glue” compounds enabling targeted protein degradation.

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Target Microtubule to Treat Gliomas

Nephi Stella

The Stella lab studies brain penetrant microtubule targeting agents that kill gliomas through novel mechanisms.

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