
Michael Kassiou
@michaelkassiou
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Sydney. Research in CNS, drug discovery, and medicinal chemistry @Sydney_Uni
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09-08-2016 21:09:47
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Wonderful to see Ab Initio Pharma, a University of Sydney 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

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 and Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation. If you don't want to miss it then register now: bit.ly/3ZZnmeK #DrugDiscovery #ResearchExcellence #researchtranslation


Thrilled to announce University of Sydney 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 bit.ly/3YqJz4n



Great to be at the Inaugural NSW Drug Discovery Forum. An exciting day of innovation ahead Anne O'Neill opens the proceedings NSW Medical Research Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation Duncan MTPConnect


Exciting day coming up at the inaugural NSW Drug Discovery Forum, organised in partnership with MTPConnect. Great to be welcomed by Duncan Macinnis, Michael Kassiou, and hear opening remarks from Anne O'Neill. Many thanks to our sponsors Ab Initio Pharma and AusBiotech!


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 Ab Initio Pharma ABVANCE Commercialisation Award, and Dr Ben Johnson, winner of the AusBiotech 2025 Conference award.


📸This year we received outstanding images of research in action for the DDI Research Image Contest 2024! 👏Congratulations to Winner Dr William Ryder for his image "Actin' Crazy" (left), and Runner-up Dr Nick Shields for “The Dark Side of the (Spheroid) Moon” (right).


✨🎓 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 Titch Danon!







