Dr Stephen Wren
Lecturer in Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Contact
- Email: s.wren@kingston.ac.uk
- Location: Penrhyn Road
- Faculty: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
- School: School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry
- Department: Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
About
I am highly experienced in medicinal chemistry and have worked on a diverse set of biological targets over many disease areas in several organisations (Xenova, Argenta Discovery and Summit plc). I have an extensive track record in project and team management, intellectual property, drug discovery in many therapeutic areas and helped lead the chemistry effort directed towards the identification of SMTC1100 (Summit's Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy drug, currently undergoing clinical evaluation).
I have also conducted research at the Alzheimer's Research UK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute and taught at Oxford University (organic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry and biomedical sciences). I was a fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford, between 2015 and 2018.
Areas of specialism
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Chemical Sensors
- Drug Discovery
- Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
Qualifications
- PhD (Cambridge University)
- BSc (Hons)
Industry links
I have an extensive network of industrial contacts.
Professional membership
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
I am a former committee member of the SMR (Society for Medicines Research).
Research student supervision
Publications
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Article
Ritchie, James, Sykes, Andy, Weber, Peter and Wren, Stephen P. (2019) Immuno-oncology : the next generation of breakthrough therapies. Highlights from The Society for Medicines Research Symposium. Oxford, UK - June 21, 2019. Drugs of the Future, 44(7), pp. 599-604. ISSN (print) 0377-8282