Vision
Chemical control of biology is the foundation of pharmacology. However, we can go beyond the development of drugs to achieve chemical control of complex functions to redirect mammalian biology for desired outcomes.
Mission
To refine our understanding of biology through the development and use of chemicals that interact with biological functions and integrated systems.
Approach
Synthesize novel compounds that perturb biology, enable visualization and guide development for an integrated approach to understanding complex biological systems.
Division chief
Faculty
- Nureddin Ashammakhi
- Christopher Contag
- Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira
- Jinda Fan
- Masako Harada
- Xuefei Huang
- Daniel Woldring
- Kurt Zinn
Latest News
- A Spartan changing the way we fight cancerPublished in MSU Today January 10, 2024 Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira couldn’t do what she does anywhere else. The assistant professor has the resources at Michigan State University to precisely …
Continue reading “A Spartan changing the way we fight cancer”
- Orthopaedic Research Society Member Spotlight: Chris Contag
- Ferreira’s Lab Explores Rare Isotopes to Detect and Stop Cancer at the Cellular LevelAs a young girl in Brazil, while her friends played with dolls, Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira had other interests. “I always wanted to be a scientist,” she said. At the …
- Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira Joins Division of Chemical BiologyThe Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) is excited to announce the addition of Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira, PhD, to our faculty ranks. Dr. de Aguiar Ferreira joins …
Continue reading “Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira Joins Division of Chemical Biology”
- Masako Harada Awarded Grant for Innovative Cancer ResearchMasako Harada, PhD, at the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering was recently awarded a one-year, $193,371 grant by the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation. The organization provides support for …
Continue reading “Masako Harada Awarded Grant for Innovative Cancer Research”