DDC Center / Program Description
The Saint Louis University Institute for Drug and Biotherapeutic Innovation leverages the expertise of 100+ members in medicine, biology, engineering, computational and applied chemistry to discover, develop and translate new medical therapies. As a decentralized, collaborative institute, we provide:
1. Education to our members and students on drug discovery and development,
2. Drug discovery consultations, seed grants, and other tools to members to advance translational projects
3. Facilitate intra and inter-institutional translational collaborations.
The IDBI operates physical and virtual service cores to provide access to key drug development steps such as assay development, compound screening/counter screening, ADME/PK, and medicinal chemistry drug optimization. The broader SLU research community also offers access to world class vivarium facilities, and world leaders in vaccine and therapeutic clinical trials through the Center for Vaccine Development.
As an academic-based drug discovery institute, IDBI educates students at all levels of their career. IDBI members teach classes, mentor students, and welcome both graduate and undergraduate students into their labs, expanding classroom education into real-world research experience.
