Division of Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology (DMCCB)
The DMCCB comprises about 750 scientists interested in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology and related fields of research. Beyond Switzerland, the DMCCB interacts with other country organizations to represent the Swiss medicinal chemistry and chemical biology community. The Division is also a member of the European Federation of Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC).
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The aims of the DMCCB are to
- foster an international network of medicinal chemists, chemical biologists and scientists working in related fields
- facilitate contacts with leading experts in the field
- organize symposia, seminars and advanced training courses
- network and encourage the exchange of ideas
Its main activities are to
- organize the bi-annual DMCCB Basel Symposium on a cutting-edge topic.
- organize the annual, international Peptide Therapeutics Forum in Basel.
- chair the MedChem & ChemBio sessions at the SCS Fall Meetings.
- collaborate with the medicinal chemistry and chemical biology divisions of chemical societies in neighbouring countries to organize joint conferences.
- provide education to community members with the bi-annual Swiss Course on Medicinal Chemistry in Leysin or the Swiss Summer School on Chemical Biology in Villars/Les Diablerets.
- publish the CHIMIA column ‘Highlights in Medicinal Chemistry’.
- inform the community via social media and through the DMCCB newsletter.
Prof. Jean-Louis Reymond, University of Bern
President and Member of the SCS Board of Directors
Dr. Fides Benfatti, Syngenta Cropp Protection AG, Stein
Vice-President, agrochemistry
Prof. Dennis Gillingham, University of Basel
Secretary
Dr. Kristina Goncharenko, Zifo RnD Solutions, Basel
Social Media
Prof. Kathrin Lang, ETH Zürich
DMCCB Column in CHIMIA
Prof. Yimon Aye, EPFL Lausanne
Chemical Biology & LS2
Prof. Nina Hartrampf, University of Zürich
Twitter and events
Dr. Gerhard Müller, Gotham Therapeutics
Swiss Course On Medicinal Chemistry, Leysin
Prof. Leonardo Scapozza, Université de Genève
Treasurer
Prof. Karl-Heinz Altmann, ETH Zürich
Member of the Board
Dr. Christof Sager, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
Events
Dr. Antonia Stepan, F. Hoffmann-La Roche
EFMC council Member
Dr. Aleksander Stojanovic, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel
Member of the Board
ESAB Webinar "Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering Tools and Methodologies"
24. Mar 2023 - 10:00, Online Conference
Webinar on Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering Tools and Methodologies.
Swiss Biotech Day 2023
24. Apr 2023 - 11:00, Congress Center Basel
In 2023, the Swiss Biotech Day will again offer high-level experts from the life sciences industry the space and the time (one and a half days) to network, discuss and discover trends in R&D, manufacturing, data management, artificial intelligence and innovative financing.
SCS Conference on Stereochemistry 2023 (Bürgenstock Conference)
07. May 2023 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.
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26. May 2023 - 15:00, Kongresszentrum Kreuz
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SCS Fall Meeting 2023
24. Aug 2023 - 13:00, Universität Bern, VonRoll Areal
The SCS Fall Meeting 2023, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland and offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives and to connect with each other.
Peptide Therapeutics Forum 2023
04. Sep 2023 - 09:00, Universität Basel
The event provides an innovative platform to exchange on the various aspects of drug development with a focus on peptides.
European Healthy Soils: 1st Edition: Soil Fertility
13. Sep 2023 - 13:30, FHNW Muttenz, Hochschule für Life Sciences
This first edition of the European Healthy Soils Conference Series will address the relevance of healthy soils and soil fertility as prerequisite for a functioning society, environment, economy, and climate.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2023
15. Sep 2023 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.
EFMC International Symposium on Chemical Biology (EFMC-ISCB 2023)
16. Nov 2023 - 09:00, Congress Center Basel
The biennial EFMC-ISMC is a key symposium in the field of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery and it traditionally attracts around 1.000 participants both from industry and academia.
SCS Conference on Stereochemistry 2024 (Bürgenstock Conference)
28. Apr 2024 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2024
20. Sep 2024 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.
SCS Conference on Stereochemistry 2025 (Bürgenstock Conference)
04. May 2025 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.
SCS Conference on Stereochemistry 2026 (Bürgenstock Conference)
03. May 2026 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.
Vol. 76, 05/2022: Medicinal Chemistry
Vol. 75, 06/2021: Peptide Chemistry in Switzerland
Vol. 74, 12/2020: Radiochemistry in Switzerland
Vol. 74, 05/2020: Building Bridges between Biotechnology and Chemistry : In Memoriam Oreste Ghisalba
Vol. 72, 11/2018: Bioorthogonal Chemistry
Vol. 71, 10/2017: Medicinal Chemistry
Vol. 71, 03/2017: Bioorganometallic Chemistry and Mechanisms
Vol. 70, 12/2016: Life Sciences in Switzerland
Vol. 70, 10/2016: Malaria Vector Control
Vol. 70, 06/2016: NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering
Vol. 68, 12/2014: Life Science START-UPS in Switzerland
Vol. 67, 12/2013: Peptide Science in Switzerland
Vol. 66, 05/2012: Geneva Pharma
Vol. 65, 11/2011: NCCR Chemical Biology
Vol. 65, 01-02/2011: Glycochemistry Today
Vol. 64, 11/2010: Swiss Biotech
Vol. 63, 06/2009: Biotransformations
Vol. 62, 09/2008: Radicals in Chemical Biology
Vol. 61, 11/2007: Metals in Medicine
Vol. 61, 06/2007: Natural Products in Drug Discovery
Vol. 60, 01-02/2006: Pharmaceutical Sciences at Uni Basel
Vol. 59, 11/2005: Modified Oligonucleotides
Vol. 59, 10/2005: Advances in Yeast Biotechnology
Vol. 59, 06/2005: Ecole de Pharmacie de Geneve-Lausanne
Vol. 58, 11/2004: BioValley Life Sciences Cluster
Vol. 58, 10/2004: Pharmaceutical Sciences at the ETHZ
Vol. 58, 09/2004: Pharmaceutical Industry in Switzerland
Vol. 58, 03/2004: Fluorine in the Life Science Industry