Congratulations to all! Their project is titled, “Development of a Novel Platform Approach to Expand the Degradable Proteome.”
The team’s goal is to demonstrate the broad utility of small molecule-induced protein degradation in the development of new therapeutics including a range of cancer-related proteins.
Small molecule-induced protein degradation is an emerging pharmacologic approach that is revolutionizing drug discovery. It creates a new ability to target a wide range of disease-causing proteins that cannot be targeted with traditional small molecules, paving the way for new drugs to be developed.
Now in its sixth year, the Creativity Hubs program provides seed funding for researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill to explore new science with an emphasis on convergence, sustainability, innovation, and impact — all of which are exemplified in this year’s winning projects.
~the above are excerpts from the award announcement by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. You can read more about their project there.