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Chemistry of Life

From drug discovery and synthetic biology to novel biomaterials and molecular characterization, faculty are working together to make a meaningful impact across our State of North Carolina, Country and World.

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What We Do

The Chemistry of Life Program aims to propel training and research at the interface of the molecular sciences and the life sciences. From drug discovery and synthetic biology to novel biomaterials and molecular characterization, our researchers work together to make a meaningful impact across our State of North Carolina, our country and the world. — from molecules to translational animal and plant science.

Who We Are

Faculty and students from 4 colleges and 6 departments across NC State.

Leadership

Dr. Yevgeny Brudno

Associate Professor

Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, NC State University. Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.

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Email: brudnolab@med.unc.edu

Dr. Melanie Simpson

Professor & Head, Department of Molecular & Structural Biochemistry, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.

Email: msimpso3@ncsu.edu