SMDC
Small Molecule Discovery Center
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Mission

The mission of the SMDC is to assist UC researchers in the identification of small molecules that modulate biochemical or cellular processes and have the potential to alter disease states. The SMDC works with investigator labs to develop and execute high-throughput assays and identifies those targets with the greatest potential for follow-up medicinal chemistry. By collaborating with UC investigators, we aim to accelerate the path from new biology to validated biological targets that could eventually lead to new small molecule therapeutics.

People

James Wells, Ph.D.
Director
Harry W. and Diana Hind Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Phone: 1-415-514-4498
Email: jim.wells@ucsf.edu

Michelle Arkin, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Biology
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-4313
Email: michelle.arkin@ucsf.edu

Adam Renslo, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Chemistry
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-9698
Email: adam.renslo@ucsf.edu

Kenny Ang, Ph.D.
Specialist, Biological Screening

Phone: 1-415-514-1367
Email: kean-hooi.ang@ucsf.edu

Mary Betlach, Ph.D.
Academic Coordinator, Fundraising

Phone: 1-415-514-4504
Email: mary.betlach@ucsf.edu

Cliff Bryant

Cliff Bryant
Medicinal Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-1367
Email: cliff.bryant@ucsf.edu

Mark Burlingame, Ph.D.
Medicinal Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-1367
Email: mark.burlingame@ucsf.edu

Steven Chen
High-Throughput Screening

Phone: 1-415-514-4505
Email: steven.chen@ucsf.edu

Preeti Chugha, Ph.D.
Project Manager

Phone: 1-415-514-4505
Email: preeti.chugha@ucsf.edu

Jonathan Choy
CCB graduate student

Phone: 1-415-514-1367
Email: jonathan.choy@ucsf.edu

Julia Davies
Informatics Specialist

Phone: 1-415-514-4505
Email: julia.davies@ucsf.edu

Alejandra Gallardo-Godoy, Ph.D.
Medicinal Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-1367
Email: alejandra.gallardo-godoy@ucsf.edu

Brian Hearn, Ph.D.
Medicinal Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-1367
Email: brian.hearn@ucsf.edu

Priya Jaishankar
Medicinal Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-4757
Email: priya.jaishankar@ucsf.edu

Jeffrey Neitz, Ph.D.
Medicinal Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-476-9804
Email: jeffrey.neitz@ucsf.edu

Joseph Mulvaney
Informatics Specialist

Phone: 1-415-514-4505
Email: joseph.mulvaney@ucsf.edu

Joseline Ratnam, Ph.D.
Cell Biology Specialist

Phone: 1-415-514-4505
Email: joseline.ratnam@ucsf.edu

Yinyan Tang, Ph.D.
Specialist, Biological Screening

Phone: 1-415-514-4505
Email: yinyan.tang@ucsf.edu

Marja Tarr
Administrative Support

Phone: 1-415-514-4757
Email: marja.tarr@ucsf.edu

Punitha Vedantham, Ph.D.
Medicinal Chemistry

Phone: 1-415-514-4757
Email: punitha.vedantham@ucsf.edu

Chris Wilson, Ph.D.
Senior Biologist

Phone: 1-415-514-4505
Email: chris.wilson2@ucsf.edu