The MCCB 2025 Conference is the national meeting of the RACI Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology Division.
The MCCB 2025 meeting, which will be both inclusive and diverse, will bring together academic and industry experts from Australia and internationally to discuss the latest innovations and developments in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology research.
The program will showcase the very best research and innovations from the Australian academic and industry sectors on drug discovery and chemical probes, including methods for hit and target identification, development of new biologically active entities, probing complex biology, and new approaches to tackling diseases.
We look forward to welcoming you to Darwin, the capital of the tropical north and the gateway to Kakadu National Park and the Australian outback.
Confirmed Plenary Speakers
Dr Paul Jackson – Director of Global Health, Johnson & Johnson, USA
Professor Matthew Boygo - Professor of Pathology and Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University, USA
Professor Alessio Ciulli - Founder and Director, Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation, University of Dundee, UK
Professor Avril Robertson – Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, Australia
Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Dr Pat Sharp - Co-founder and Head of Discovery Science, Gate Bio, USA
Dr Chiara Maniaci - Principal Investigator, University of Dundee, UK
Professor Xin Zhang - Professor of Chemistry, Westlake University, China
Professor Tara Pukala - Professor of Chemistry, University of Adelaide, Australia
Professor Sally-Ann Poulsen - Principal Research Leader, Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, Griffith University, Australia
Dr Amandeep Kaur - Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Australia
Dr Madeline Kavanagh – Assistant Professor, Leiden University, Netherlands
Dr Charlotte Williams - Principal Research Scientist, Chemical Biology, Diagnostics and Devices, CSIRO, Australia
Dr Ludovica Monti - Lecturer, School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Bio21 Institute, Australia
Professor Paul Stupple – Group leader, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Australia
Program
Saturday 12th April
Recommended arrival time in Darwin
(flights arrive late in the evening)
Sunday 13th April - Day One
Free time to explore Darwin and surrounds
Conference Registration at Double Tree Hilton
Welcome reception at Crocosaurus Cove
Monday 14th April - Day Two*
Conference opens (Double Tree Hilton)
Sessions: Welcome to country, Plenary, Keynote,
two streams of abstracts talks
Poster mixer
Tuesday 15th April - Day Three*
Student/ECR Mixer
Sessions: Plenary, Keynote, two streams of abstracts talks
Poster mixer
Wednesday 16th April - Day Four*
Sessions: Plenary, Keynote, two streams of abstracts talks
Conference close
Conference Dinner at Wharf One
(followed by post-drinks at The Precinct
Thursday 17th April – Free day and
recommended departure
Free day to explore Darwin and surrounds
Recommended departure time
(flights depart late in the evening)
Friday 18th April – Easter Friday
* Day registration available, please click here to visit the single day registration page.
Abstract Information
Submissions open
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1 August 2024
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Submissions close
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15 December 2024
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Notifications by
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31 January 2025
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Event Organising Committee
Conference Chair - Brad Sleebs, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Sponsor/Speaker organisation - Christoph Nitsche, Australian National University
Sponsor/Speaker organisation - Yu Heng Lau, University of Sydney
ECR representative - Jennifer Baker, The University of Newcastle
ECR representative - Jonathan Danon, University of Sydney
Treasurer - Yuning Hong, La Trobe University
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Event Terms & Conditions
Cancellation Policy A applies to this event. For full details, view our Cancellation Policy. By registering for this event, you agree to, and will be bound by, the RACI Event Terms and Conditions and Event Code of Conduct.
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