Young Medicinal Chemists
Young Medicinal Chemists (YMC) is a professional association that brings together students from bachelor to the PhD level, as well as Postdocs in Medicinal Chemistry.
We are a vibrant community and help members develop both scientifically and professionally, through a number of activities, such as Career days, Lunch hour talks, Project dating, Poster session days, Symposia and Company visits. Check out our calendar for details and upcoming activities.
YMC company visit to Lundbeck
Viola Previtali is a Senior Researcher with nearly 10 years of experience in drug discovery and translational research, working in the group of Prof. Bente Frølund at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen. Holding a PhD in Chemistry, an MSc in Pharmacy, and a specialization in Clinical Research, she focuses on the evaluation and progression of early-stage programs from preclinical to clinical readiness across cardiometabolic, CNS, and oncology areas, with a growing interest in bridging academic discovery and commercial development
Hi! My name is Ioannis and I am a second-year Medicinal Chemistry master student from Greece.
I am currently working on my thesis project in the Frølund group, which is about developing targeted protein degraders. I hold a masters degree in Pharmacy, but my passion for Medicinal Chemistry made me continue my studies in order to explore this exciting field. Outside the lab, you can find me watching football matches or playing football myself, as well as drinking beers with friends.
Hi! My name is Amaia, and I am a second-year PhD student in Matthias Herth’s group. I am originally from Spain, where I completed both a BSc in Chemistry and a BSc in Biochemistry. In 2022, I moved to Denmark to pursue an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, where I developed a strong interest in medicinal chemistry. I am currently enrolled as a PhD student at DTU, but my project is closely integrated with KU-ILF and Rigshospitalet. A significant part of my research focuses on medicinal chemistry and is carried out here at the Center for Medicinal Chemistry.
In my current PhD project, I work on the development of strategies to protect salivary glands from damage induced by targeted alpha therapy, with a particular focus on preventing xerostomia. My research combines medicinal chemistry and radiopharmaceutical approaches, focusing on the design and optimization of compounds and delivery strategies to reduce off-target toxicity while preserving therapeutic efficacy.
I joined the YMC because it provides an excellent platform to stay closely connected to the medicinal chemistry community, expand my professional network, and strengthen my expertise through collaboration and knowledge exchange.
For questions on activities, registration, membership (free), please send us an email at medchem-ymc@ku.dk