A new drug
discovery model

A new drug discovery model

Center for the Research and Advancement of Fragments and Molecular Targets.

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CRAFT Team

DATE 16/07/24

Francisco Oliveira, a student member of CRAFT, received the CNPq Outstanding Scientific and Technological Initiation Award!

Get to know CRAFT

CRAFT is a Brazilian nonprofit research center affiliated with academia, in a collaboration between research groups from the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Goiás.

The center is leading the use of Fragment-Based Drug Discovery (FBDD), a cutting-edge approach in the development of therapeutics for infectious diseases. Additionally, CRAFT utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery to accelerate the identification of candidates with higher potential for success.

CRAFT aims to position itself as a leader in the search for treatments for prevalent endemic diseases in Latin America and the Global South, to develop the drug discovery field in Brazil and Latin America.

Research areas

At CRAFT, our research areas are the heart of our mission of innovation. From applied artificial intelligence in drug development to advanced structural biology, we combine multidisciplinary expertise and cutting-edge technology.

Artificial Intelligence oriented and Computer-assisted Drug Design approaches

Structural Biology applied to Medicinal Chemistry

Library development and Medicinal Chemistry

Do you want to be part of CRAFT or talk to us?

Come join the CRAFT team! We're also seeking partnerships and collaborations on innovative projects and are available to discuss and answer your questions. Get in touch with us!

craft@usp.br

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