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Prof. Iwan de Esch is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Drug Design and Synthesis within the Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He has a comprehensive background in Organic Chemistry, having studied at Radboud University Nijmegen and completed his PhD at VU University. His post-doctoral research was focused on Drug Design at the University of Cambridge, where he co-founded De Novo Pharmaceuticals. Prof. de Esch has established a successful research line utilizing Fragment-Based Drug Design (FBDD) and Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD). He has played a pivotal role in numerous academic and industry collaborations, seeking to develop innovative drug discovery methodologies. He is a co-founder of various biotech companies and has been recognized for his contributions to the field with the Galenus Research Price. His research has received substantial funding from organizations like Top Institute Pharma and the EU's Innovative Medicines Initiative. In addition to his research activities, he is involved in teaching in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at his university and contributes to valorisation of scientific knowledge through Science, Business & Innovation research.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Head of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, focusing on Drug Design and Synthesis.
De Novo Pharmaceuticals • Cambridge, UK
Led research projects in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.