Present and Future of Medicinal Chemistry Research: A Young Researchers’ Perspective 2020

Dear Colleagues,

With the aims of sharing the latest medicinal chemistry research results and giving voice to young researchers, four years ago, the young division of the Spanish Medicinal Chemistry Society (SEQT) initiated a series of conferences where post-doc, pre-doc, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degree students are given the opportunity to present and discuss their research results in a top-level scientific environment. Since the first edition in 2014, the SEQT young division symposium (YRS-SEQT) has been gaining attention, as well as participation, to become, in the upcoming sixth edition, a hallmark for young medicinal chemistry researchers not only in Spain but all over the globe. The VI YRS-SEQT will be held in Madrid on June 21, 2019, at the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) facilities in Tres Cantos, Madrid, with registration being open for both junior and senior researchers. YRS-SEQT-2019 will bring together senior, renowned scientists and young, highly motivated researchers in a one-day dynamic event that fosters networking, new collaborations, and excellent science (more details can be found at http://www.seqt.org/es/eventos/symposium-jovenes/ or on Twitter @YRS2019).

As a further step to increase the involvement of young medicinal chemists in the communication of their research results, for the second year, we will produce a Special Issue of Molecules including original research articles, short communications, and reviews on any topic related to medicinal chemistry in which young researchers play a prominent role (first author and/or corresponding author, shared or not with a senior author). This Special Issue is open to contributions beyond the YRS-SEQT-2019. All submissions will receive a 20% discount on normal publication fees.

Authors are invited to submit a title and short abstract (about 100 words) to the Editorial Office and inclusions into the Special Issue will be announced on the journal’s website.

Dr. Pedro A. Sánchez-Murcia
Dr. Alba Gigante
Dr. Víctor Sebastián Pérez
Guest Editors

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