Sun Lab

At the Center for Drug Discovery and Translational Research, BIDMC, Harvard Medical School, Sun Lab offers a platform and expertise in medicinal chemistry to facilitate the translation of research from bench to bedside.  
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Medicinal Chemistry at the Forefront of Biomedical Research

Leveraging state-of-the-art synthetic methods, our lab focuses on designing and synthesizing novel compounds with potential medicinal benefits. We employ advanced techniques such as high-throughput screening, computer-aided drug design, and structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis to optimize the efficacy and safety of drug candidates. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates closely with pharmacologists, biologists, and clinicians to ensure a comprehensive approach to drug development, from initial synthesis to preclinical evaluation. This integration of innovative synthetic chemistry with modern medicinal approaches positions our lab at the forefront of therapeutic innovation.

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Team

Meet our dynamic team of passionate scientists! Our experts in synthetic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, and chemical biology come together to drive groundbreaking advancements in drug discovery.

 

Our Latest Updates

  • New publication in Science!

    Our work in collaboration with Kajimura lab is published in Science. Please check it out:

    Christopher Auger et al. ,Mitochondrial control of fuel switching via carnitine biosynthesis.Science0...

  • We say farewell to Maedeh

    We say farewell to Maedeh. 

    Thank you very much for your contribution to our work.

    We wish you all the best with your future research.

     

  • Ariadna joined us as a visiting PhD student!

    We welcome Ari to join us as a visiting PhD student.

    Ari will spend 6 months of her doctoral studies with us to develop AI/ML models for our drug discovery projects.

    We hope that Ari will enjoy her...