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Medicinal Chemistry 1 Team

This team, originally Professor Julian Blagg's and now overseen by Professor Raj Chopra, focuses on the design and synthesis of safe and effective drugs for the treatment of cancer.

Team leader

Professor Rajesh Chopra

Professor Rajesh Chopra

Professor Rajesh Chopra is an experienced scientist and clinical leader who has discovered and developed novel cancer therapies, including molecularly targeted and cellular approaches. He is Head of the Division of Cancer Therapeutics and Director of the Cancer Research UK Cancer Therapeutics Unit, and his main areas of expertise are in haematological oncology, solid tumour biology, transplantation and cell therapies.

T 020 8722 4301

Team Members

Dr Vassilios Bavetsias

Senior Staff Scientist T 020 87224158
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