Organization profile
Organization profile
The Center for Drug Design (CDD) is a distinctive, cutting edge research facility in the Academic Health Center of the University of Minnesota. We are dedicated to: Providing a research environment for leading scientists, Sharing unique strategies within the scientific community, Developing novel drug therapies, Vigorously pursuing an academic research agenda, Transferring scientific knowledge, Designing and developing new medicines to benefit people worldwide, Supporting the interaction of many disciplines and areas of study, and Creating a focal point for research.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Liqiang Chen
- Center for Drug Design - Associate Professor
- Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention
Person: Member, Faculty
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Development of deazaflavin analogs as potent and selective MRP1 inhibitors for cancer chemosensitization
Xie, J. (PI), Wang, Z. (Co-Principal Investigator), Kaur, R. (Other Role) & Offei, S. (Other Role)
9/5/25 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Novel HIV capsid-targeting antivirals maintain activity against lenacapavir-resistant viruses
Wang, Z. (PI) & Offei, S. (Other Role)
EMORY UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
1/17/25 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Development of novel antivirals against mpox (monkeypox) virus
NIH NATIONAL INST OF ALLERGY & INFECT DI
6/14/24 → 4/30/26
Project: Research project
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Inhibition of the angiotensin-converting enzyme N-terminal catalytic domain prevents endogenous opioid degradation in brain tissue
Hanak, F., Swanson, J. L., Felczak, K., Dobariya, P., Girdwood, U. C., Bernstein, K. E., More, S. S. & Rothwell, P. E., Jan 9 2026, In: JCI Insight. 11, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nicotinamide-based Sirtuin 2 inhibitors as anti-HCMV agents
Begum, D., Ai, T., Wilson, D. J., Chen, L. & Geraghty, R. J., Mar 2026, In: Antiviral Research. 247, 106356.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new method to replace oral gavage for the study of Cryptosporidium infection in mice
Fumuso, F. G., Salomon, C. E. & O’Connor, R. M., Oct 2025, In: Laboratory Animals. 59, 5, p. 593-598 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Press/Media
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Minnesota researchers look Alzheimer's in the eye: BTN LiveBIG
6/13/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research