Chair of the Local Organising Committee – EFMC-ISMC 2016
XXIV EFMC - International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry 2016
Manchester secures global medicinal chemistry congress
Manchester has been confirmed as the host destination for the XXIV EFMC - International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry in 2016 after a 'Team Manchester' collaborative approach impressed decision-makers.
The biennial International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry organised by the European Federation of Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ISMC) is a key symposium in drug discovery and will bring some 1400 international participants from industry and academia in a deal worth approximately £3.3m to the city.
EFMC-ISMC was secured through a partnership approach between Visit Manchester, Manchester Central and the Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The bid was led by Peakdale Molecular's Dr Matthew Tozer, with support from The University of Manchester, the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, the Society of Chemical Industry, Bionow and AstraZeneca.
Dr Matthew Tozer, Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Director of Medicinal Chemistry Services at Peakdale Molecular and Manchester Conference Ambassador said: "Inspired by the excellent EFMC-ISMC 2010 in Brussels and an approach from Visit Manchester, the thought of bringing a future meeting to the North West, with is rich history in science and pharmaceutical discovery, took shape over two years. With the all-encompassing support and enthusiasm of Visit Manchester and Manchester Central, a bid was presented at the 2012 event in Berlin.
"Momentum is beginning to build around Manchester and planning will be in full swing by the end of 2014. This is an exciting opportunity to welcome colleagues and collaborators from around the world and to share the excellence in drug discovery that industry and academia across the North West has to offer."
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