Joint Malaysia – UK Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry and Drug Discovery at IMU

13 December – The International Medical University (IMU) hosted the Joint Malaysia – UK Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry and Drug Discovery at its campus in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. This is the first time a symposium of this nature is co-organised by the IMU and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). More than 180 delegates representing universities from various countries attended this symposium. The delegates include academicians, researchers and students in the fields of natural products, organic synthesis and drug discovery. The Symposium brought together an outstanding panel of prominent international and local experts in the areas of drug discovery and natural product chemistry who shared their knowledge, experiences and expertise with the participants. The speakers also provided invaluable insights on many interesting topics which addressed a number of very important issues in the areas of drug discovery and natural product chemistry, showcasing some of the best research from Malaysia and the UK. During the symposium, there were 51 posters presented and certificates awarded for the top 5 poster presentations. Following the accreditation of IMU BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry programme by the RSC in January 2014, it was decided that IMU would continue to engage with RSC in facilitating the sharing of knowledge and ideas in chemistry and related fields. Plans were made to organise a Joint Malaysia-UK Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry and Drug discovery at IMU. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is the world’s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. With over 51,000 members and a knowledge business that spans the globe, we are the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists; a not-for-profit organisation with 170 years of history and an international vision for the future. RSC promotes, supports and celebrates chemistry. It works to shape the future of the chemical sciences – for the benefit of science and humanity. Related articles: IMU Receives Certificate of Accreditation from The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)