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The VCU Center for Drug Discovery brings together scientists and partners to develop new therapeutics, technologies and solutions that improve lives in Virginia and beyond.

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News

Ally Thompson smiles for a photo after her dissertation defense.

April 10, 2026

Dr. Thompson successfully defends dissertation

Ally Thompson, Ph.D., defended her dissertation this month and has earned her Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences with a concentration in medicinal chemistry.

bharath villuri

March 31, 2026

Bharath Villuri, Ph.D., accepted into NSF's I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshop

I-Corps and its workshops focus on translating academic research into commercialization opportunities.

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March 31, 2026

Ph.D. students Ally Thompson and Albert Opare win 2026 J.D. Smith Award

The J.D. Smith Award is given annually to graduate students in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry with the most significant distinction in scholarship, research, teaching and service

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