Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology (CSCB)

CSCB research provides an understanding of the chemical basis of biology, the use of biological and chemical tools for chemistry, biology and medicine, and the application of synthetic and medicinal chemistry for drug discovery and development.

ABOUT CSCB

The centre was established in December 2001 and currently has 45 Principal Investigators and 270 researchers working there.

FUNDING

The centre received over €30 million in funding from Cycles 3 & 4 of the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) and has since been awarded in excess of €41 million in external funding.

KEY AREAS OF RESEARCH

Synthetic methodology development
Total synthesis of biologically relevant molecules
Glycochemistry
Asymmetric catalysis
Metal based drugs
Supramolecular chemistry
Chemical Tools for Biology & Medicine
Underpinning analytical technologies

OUTPUTS

To date, CSCB researchers have published over 500 scientific publications. In addition to the Principal Investigators and researchers, there have been 100 PhD graduates and over 50 postdoctoral fellows working in labs supervised by its investigators. These scientists play a pivotal role in the existing pharmaceutical and emerging biopharmaceutical industry in Ireland.

COLLABORATIONS

The CSCB is a collaboration in the chemical sciences between University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.