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Conference Report: ESF-COST High-Level Research Conference Natural Products Chemistry, Biology and Medicine III
Published Online:7 Dec 2010https://doi.org/10.4155/fmc.10.266
Abstract
Natural Products Chemistry, Biology and Medicine III was the third conference in a series of events sponsored by the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST). Scientists came together from within and outside the EU to present cutting-edge developments in chemical synthesis. Research areas included the synthesis of natural products, methods development, isolation/structural elucidation and chemical biology. As our capacity to produce new chemotherapeutic agents relies on chemical synthesis, this year’s conference has never been so timely. This report highlights several of the scientific contributions presented during the meeting.
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