
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Sydney. Research in CNS, drug discovery, and medicinal chemistry @Sydney_Uni
Joined August 2016
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G'day mate! We cannot wait to see you in just ONE WEEK at iSRS 2025 in sunny, Gold Coast Australia! Check out the website for detailed program information, venue maps, things to do, and more!
iSRS 2025 Home — srsweb.org
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For more information on the pre-symposium workshop series check out:
Presymposium Workshops —
srsweb.org/isrs2025-workshop…
Michael Kassiou retweeted
Join us before iSRS 2025 for a series of pre-symposium workshops on Sunday, May 11, from 9:15-16:45!
The second workshop “Radiopharmaceuticals: From Bench to Bedside” will be from 11:45-13:30.
Hope to see you there!
Michael Kassiou retweeted
The deadline for iSRS 2025 abstract submission is Monday, December 2, 2024. Don’t miss your chance to share your research in Gold Coast, Australia! Learn more: srsweb.org/isrs2025-abstract…
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Huge congrats to our PhD students Chianna, Nick and Dane and our post-doc Andrew for their poster presentations at #RACIORGANIC24 last night!
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✨🎓 We had an inspiring afternoon yesterday hosting Session 2 of "I have a PhD, now what?" focusing on commercialisation, investment and IP 🎓
Many thanks to our guest speakers Dr Megan O'Connor, Rachel Hooke, Dr Akshita Wason, and master of ceremonies @TitchDanon!
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📸This year we received outstanding images of research in action for the DDI Research Image Contest 2024!
👏Congratulations to Winner Dr @WilliamRyder_ for his image "Actin' Crazy" (left), and Runner-up Dr Nick Shields for “The Dark Side of the (Spheroid) Moon” (right).
Michael Kassiou retweeted
Thank you to presenters, panellists, and audience who brought the first-ever NSW Drug Discovery Forum to life!
👏Congratulations to Dr Philip Kwok, winner of the @AbinitioPharma ABVANCE Commercialisation Award, and Dr Ben Johnson, winner of the @AusBiotech 2025 Conference award.
Michael Kassiou retweeted
Great to be at the Inaugural NSW Drug Discovery Forum. An exciting day of innovation ahead @AnneCONeill opens the proceedings @MedResearchNSW @Sydney_DDI @duncan_macinnis @MTPConnect_AUS
Michael Kassiou retweeted
Exciting day coming up at the inaugural NSW Drug Discovery Forum, organised in partnership with @MTPConnect_AUS. Great to be welcomed by Duncan Macinnis, @MichaelKassiou, and hear opening remarks from @AnneCONeill.
Many thanks to our sponsors @AbinitioPharma and @AusBiotech!
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💡Last Friday we hosted the first workshop for the Sydney Anti-Bacterial Accelerator with @Sydney_ID!
Thanks to attendees, and @DoyleMT1. Together, we revisited the history of antibiotic discovery, with an eye to meeting the challenge of antimicrobial resistance through SABA.
Michael Kassiou retweeted
Congratulations to our PhD student Kris and all contributors on their new review article: "Enhancing CNS mitophagy: drug development and disease-relevant models". #Mitophagy
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Thrilled to announce @Sydney_Uni ranks in the top 5 for commercialisation among Oz Universities for 🔸 Active LOAs 🔸 Active startups 🔸New startups 🔸Contract income 🔸Equity holdings. Thanks to our researchers & the Commercialisation Office! 🚀 #KCA24
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Michael Kassiou retweeted
📸 The DDI Research Image Contest 2024 is on!
Submit an image you have captured in the course of your research and/or in the lab for a chance to win:
🏆 First prize: $500
🥈 Runner Up: $150
👥 People's Choice: $150
bit.ly/4eJJgXR
Michael Kassiou retweeted
Wonderful to see @AbinitioPharma, a @Sydney_Uni spin-off, nurturing new talent via the ABVANCE Award! 🌟 Winning research team gets $20K in services announced at the 2024 NSW Drug Discovery Forum. #Innovation #Pharma 1/2
Michael Kassiou retweeted
The 2024 Drug Discovery Forum is a state-wide event & will be held on the 28-29th October. It has been made possible by @MTPConnect_AUS and @Sydney_DDI. If you don't want to miss it then register now: bit.ly/3ZZnmeK #DrugDiscovery #ResearchExcellence #researchtranslation
Michael Kassiou retweeted
iSRS 2025 Abstract Submission is open! In keeping with tradition, nearly the entire program will be built on the strength of colleagues’ submission of their research. The abstract submission deadline is December 2, 2024. Learn more: srsweb.org/isrs2025-abstract…
Michael Kassiou retweeted
Yesterday, the FDA approved the first drug for schizophrenia with a new mechanism of action for more than half a century. For more on this mechanism - targeting muscarinic acetylcholine receptors - here's a recent review tinyurl.com/mwpahd99
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