MCHRI News & Updates
Monday, September 9, 2024, 12-1pm
Online via Zoom ONLY
Drug Discovery for Maternal and Child Health: A Small Molecule Perspective
Description: Explore the latest clinical advancements and challenges in developing small-molecule therapeutics. The session will focus on innovative approaches and strategies in drug discovery, especially targeting maternal and child health.
Speakers:
Danny Hung-Chieh Chou, PhD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics Endocrinology, and (by courtesy) of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University
Ben Bruno, PharmD, PhD, Senior Director, Clinical Development, Lipocine Inc.
Stanford Medicine News
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Liver cancer stem cells shown to use immune system as shield to spark disease recurrence
A Stanford Medicine-led study found that residual liver cancer cells interact with neighboring macrophages to prompt the disease to reappear.
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Stanford Medicine leaders reaffirm long-term vision, highlight cancer and AI innovation
Lloyd Minor, David Entwistle and Paul King outline key strategic priorities — innovation in artificial intelligence and cancer research and care — at the State of Stanford Medicine address.
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Better-prepared emergency departments could save kids’ lives cost-effectively, Stanford Medicine-led study finds
About 80% of emergency departments aren’t fully prepared to care for kids. Upgrading them would be a highly cost-effective way to save lives, a study found.