Translating biomedical research into new medicines for unmet clinical needs.
We put Wales at the forefront of medical innovation, bringing cutting-edge science to the patient by turning leading biomedical research into new medicines.
Our aims
Address the growing unmet need in brain health
Capitalising on Cardiff initiated scientific discoveries
Train next generation of drug discovery scientists
Educating postgraduate students in cutting-edge medicines discovery techniques
Create jobs and stimulate economic growth
We provide a valuable interface between industry and academia
"The Medicines Discovery Institute is a bridge between the basic science developed at Cardiff University, and the clinical research required to establish the safety and effectiveness of a new drug. Poorly treated illnesses place an enormous burden on society and the costs continue to increase. Better medicines can alleviate this burden - yet the path of drug discovery, from the laboratory bench to the bedside, is notoriously long and difficult."
