Current State-of-the-Art Methodologies for Drug Discovery from Nature

Dear Colleagues,

Nature is the most important source of new bioactive compounds, and the field of natural product research is continuously developing. With an extensive and diverse chemical landscape, Nature holds great promise for future drug discovery. However, natural drug discovery has often been described as finding the needle in a haystack. The challenges encountered have led to the development of various methodologies for discovering bioactive molecules with new modes of action. In fact, with an ever-increasing need for new drugs, the development of new and efficient strategies and methods for drug discovery from Nature is pivotal for our success.

This Special Issue 'Current State-of-the-Art Methodologies for Drug Discovery from Nature' aims to serve as a platform for the natural products research society to share recent advancements in the field. These include, but are not limited to, technical advancements, screening strategies and platforms, biotechnological methodologies, and promising natural product sources.

In this context, we welcome high-quality contributions, from basic or applied scientists, describing new methodologies in natural product drug discovery, as well as review papers concerning specific areas within this field.

Dr. Kenneth Thermann Kongstad
Prof. Dr. Dan Stærk
Guest Editors

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