WEBINAR:

From Concept to Compound

The Role of SYNTHIA® in Modern Retrosynthesis and Library Design

Advancements in drug discovery and chemical development have compelled the integration of computer-assisted technologies to expedite processes, uncover efficiencies, and foster innovation in synthesis workflows. SYNTHIA® retrosynthesis software has emerged as a powerful tool, utilizing sophisticated algorithms, advanced chemical logic, and an expert-coded chemistry rule database to efficiently identify pathways for known and novel synthetic targets. With the introduction of the Diversity Library and Shared Path Library features, SYNTHIA® offers enhanced capabilities for exploring a wide range of synthetic routes and designing convergent pathways for multiple targets. By applying user-guided customizations to search parameters, tailored results can be obtained to meet specific project requirements. This optimized approach eliminates the need for extensive time spent on manual route planning, searching for appropriate starting materials, and executing bench experiments. Consequently, the drug discovery process is accelerated, enabling researchers to focus on crucial aspects of molecule development and property optimization.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand how to utilize Diversity and Shared Path Library features of SYNTHIA® for innovative synthesis planning.
  2. Learn techniques to enhance efficiency and reduce bottlenecks in drug discovery using SYNTHIA®.
  3. Explore customizable synthesis planning to meet specific project requirements with SYNTHIA®.

Speaker

Dr. Ewa Gajewska holds a position of a Head of Product Management in Merck, Darmstadt, Germany where she leads the development of SYNTHIA® Retrosynthesis Software. She graduated in biotechnology and chemistry from the Gdansk University of Technology and was a recipient of the Outstanding Achievements Award from Poland’s Minister of Science and Higher Education. In 2020 she received her PhD from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her doctoral work was devoted to development of the SYNTHIA® Retrosynthesis Software for computer-assisted synthetic planning. Her passion for tackling complex scientific challenges within commercial settings and the unique blend of her interdisciplinary skills drive the realization of innovative features of SYNTHIATM Retrosynthesis Software.

Emma Gardener, Ph. D.
Technical Application Scientist, Cheminformatics Technologies

Emma Gardener received her undergraduate degree from Trinity College and worked for several years as a research associate in the biotechnology industry before completing her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Brown University as an NSF graduate research fellow. She studied under Prof. Jason Sello, where she worked on developing new methodology for the synthesis of antibacterial peptide natural products. In 2018, she joined the Cheminformatics Technologies department as a Technical Application Scientist and is responsible for the commercial licensing of the retrosynthetic design software, SYNTHIA®.