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Elise A. Abicht MD

Leawood, KS

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Joel D. Ackerman MD

Lake Lotawana, MO

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Hameed Ahmad MD

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Iftekhar Ahmed MD

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Kelly R. Alford MD

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Hamza Alshami MD

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Robert Ardinger MD

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Robert M. Beatty MD

Overland Park, KS

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Revathi N. Bhat MD

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Daniel K. Bixler MD

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Timothy L. Blackburn MD

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Margo L. Block DO

Kansas City, KS

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Stephen A. Bloom MD

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David B. Bock MD

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Karen A. Bordson DO

Lincoln, NE

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The data set forth at certain elements of the Community Residents Who Accessed Care at This Hospital and Charity Care portions of this Health Equity section were obtained from the Dartmouth Atlas Data website, which was funded by the...

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Charter Medical's new Innovation Hub joins Innovation Quarter

Winston-Salem-based Charter Medical has opened its new Innovation Hub in downtown Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter .

The Innovation Hub features a state-of-the-art lab space where single-use studies for freezing, transportation, and protection will be performed to support the biopharma industry’s cold chain logistics process. Charter’s single-use engineering team continues to focus their decades of expertise on material development, performance, and analysis to support the development of critical therapies.

One Technology Place is a 100,000 sq. ft. building outfitted with lab and office space designed for researching, developing and scaling the most innovative healthtech solutions.

“We are excited to expand Charter Medical’s footprint to downtown Winston-Salem to support our customers’ needs to accelerate the commercialization of advanced therapies for improving patient care,” said Jeff Robertson, Charter Medical President. “We look forward to expanding our services and capabilities to support our growing customer base and the thriving Innovation Quarter ecosystem of regenerative medicine. This location affords us the ability to recruit from the growing pool of talent and utilize the array of amenities that are curated for tenants of the innovation district.”

The opening of the Charter Medical Innovation Hub in the Innovation Quarter continues a steady line of companies in the regenerative medicine and cell therapy space that have been attracted to downtown Winston-Salem thanks to initiatives driven by the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) and the RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO), which, together with Innovation Quarter, make up the RegenMed Hub.

“We are thrilled about Charter Medical’s expansion into Innovation Quarter, said Isaac Perry, Head of Biotech and Life Science Ecosystem Development for Innovation Quarter and Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. “They bring deep strategic expertise in emerging biotechnology and have the opportunity to play a critical role both in leading and supporting ecosystem growth and RegenMed Hub partners. Their investment into this district is affirming of Innovation Quarter’s value proposition, and we are so excited to have them grow with us.”

One of the fastest growing intersections of biotechnology innovation and business in the nation – the RegenMed Hub – can be found in downtown Winston-Salem where WFIRM, the world’s largest regenerative medicine research facility, anchors the south end of the Innovation Quarter district, which is focused on research, biomedical science education, and business.

"We're very pleased that Charter Medical has decided to built its lab in the Innovation Quarter," said Nancy Johnston, executive director of the Piedmont Triad regional office of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. "Charter Medical will be a great addition to the thriving regenerative medicine ecosystem here."

The Innovation Quarter brings together and draws upon the resources and talent available through the Innovation Quarter and includes regenerative medicine focused entities such as ReMDO and Charter Medical that are dedicated to advancing the field nationwide. A number of regenerative medicine start-ups and established companies already operate in the RegenMed Hub and the region, offering expansive resources for entrepreneurs and life science professionals.

Innovation Quarter is a mixed-use innovation district in downtown Winston-Salem. Anchored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Innovation Quarter is home to a community of more than 4,500 workers in 115 companies and four other institutions of higher learning where almost 2,000 degree-seeking students come to learn every day. In addition to more than 1,100 residential units, Innovation Quarter also features an urban park, publicly accessible greenway and free community events. It is a founding member of the Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID) and was named a “Best Practice in Creating Integrated Places” by GIID for its work in intentional placemaking.

Charter Medical specializes in designing and manufacturing standard and custom single-use technologies for the advanced therapy, bioprocessing, and blood management markets. For more than 30 years, Charter Medical—an ISO 13485/NSAI certified and FDA registered company—has been providing high-quality solutions that continue to help industry-leading biopharmaceutical companies bring advanced, life-saving therapies to market.

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Gwen Bailey 

Sher/her Assistant Professor

Tell us about your journey to the University of Minnesota.

I became fascinated with synthetic chemistry as an intern at Tekmira Pharmaceuticals (now Arbutus Biopharm) in Burnaby, BC. It struck me as so powerful that humans could manipulate matter in order to make and break bonds and create compounds with new chemical compositions and properties. Later in third-year inorganic chemistry class, I became fascinated with the chemistry of metals, and the rest of my career has been devoted to pursuing this passion. Like many others in my discipline, I was motivated by the desire to learn and develop new knowledge by carrying out experimental research. I was also passionate about sustainability and soon realized that I could use my knowledge of inorganic chemistry to contribute to more sustainable synthesis and energy solutions. My excitement for this topic is what drove me to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa (fun fact: Canada's only officially bilingual institution!) and then a postdoc at Caltech. 

We would love to hear more about your research! What do you hope to accomplish with this work? What is the real-world impact for the average person?

Our research is focused on development of atomically precise nanocluster systems that mimic the structure and reactivity of heterogeneous electrocatalysts. By preparing these discrete compounds and evaluating them in solution environments, we can precisely pinpoint important mechanistic information including the site of substrate binding, delocalization of charge, and the dynamic reconfiguration of bonds that leads to substrate turnover. Our cluster systems not only capture the capabilities of heterogeneous electrocatalysts in a discrete model but they go one step beyond these capabilities in that they have a high density of active sites and are precisely tunable in their steric environment and electronic structure according to well-defined structure-property relationships. Overall, we hope to develop new approaches to catalysis using our atomically precise nanocluster systems and ultimately contribute solutions to solve climate change, for example by developing methods for synthesizing commodity chemicals on large scale using abundant feedstocks (like CO2) and renewable electricity. 

What courses do you teach? What can students expect to get out of your course?

I teach advanced inorganic chemistry classes (CHEM 4745/8745 and 4715/8715) and introductory general chemistry (CHEM 1061). I love talking to students and drawing them into deep conversations about the properties and study of matter! I believe that education is accessible to anyone with a good work ethic and growth mindset, and my teaching style reflects this philosophy. Activities in my classes are split between short, interactive lectures and small-group activities where students go deep with the material through problem-solving and discussion. Students in my classes can expect to be challenged intellectually and ultimately rewarded with new ways of thinking about challenging scientific concepts. 

What do you hope to contribute to the chemistry community at the University?

Beyond the science, I hope to reflect that chemistry is something that is accessible and practicable for all, and that teamwork and mentorship are integral to the practice. Also, I hope to provide opportunities for students to grow their personal, interpersonal, and scientific abilities through the practice of science and through participation in conferences and other programming. 

What do you do outside of the classroom/lab/office for fun?

I am pretty much obsessed with training my body for better health and longevity. I have enjoyed reading books such as "Outlive" by Peter Attia that have focused my efforts in these areas. My current exercise program includes regular zone 2 training (cycling/walking), interval training, strength training, and (mostly for fun) bouldering. 

John Beumer

Senior Designer, Center for Sustainable Polymers

Please give a brief description of your role within the UMN Chemistry department.

I am the Senior Designer for the Center For Sustainable Polymers. My day-to-day tasks include creating artwork for publication, managing the website, and leading our monthly research meetings. 

Before coming to the University of Minnesota I was a design consultant for Pentair and Bright Health in the Twin Cities. In addition, I spent a fair amount of time in the nonprofit world leading marketing and communications efforts. 

What’s your favorite piece of chemistry/science pop culture media? Why do you love it?

I remember visiting the Bell Museum for a CSP Annual Meeting years ago and we got to see closeup images of the Mars surface in their Planetarium. It is so special to live in a time when we get to see images from another planet. And I am equally excited to see what the Mars Perseverance rover returns to us in 2033.

Where is your favorite spot in the Twin Cities?

The Prospect Park Water Tower is a favorite spot. It is currently in the process of renovation but my guess is that they will have limited access to the tower again in a couple of years. It is a great place to get a birds eye view of Minneapolis. 

Emily Robinson

She/her Graduate Student, Buhlmann Group

I am a Minnesotan, born and raised! I went to college and got my chemistry degree at the University of Minnesota Morris, which is part of the U system but out in the middle of western Minnesota, in 2020. I also studied for a semester at the University of Limerick in Ireland for a semester studying chemical nanotechnology. I applied for graduate school all over the US but UMN was one of the few schools felt I could thrive in. I loved the atmosphere and people I met.

We would love to hear more about your research interests! What do you hope to accomplish with this work? What is the real-world impact for the average person?

I work on the development of ion-selective electrodes. Ion detection is vital for medical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications. think of ions such as chloride and potassium, for medical purposes such as to assess kidney function, and nitrate and arsenate, common environmental pollutants. While there is equipment that can detect there ions, many of them are costly, require complex instrumentation with trained professionals, and are not time-efficient. Ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) are my are an great alternative, they have high selectivity, sensitivity, and versatility. They also overcome the limits that many other instruments have, being relatively small, easy to handle, and give fast response times. These factors are critical for point of care, for rapid test results, and for deployable, wearable, and implantable devices. For these applications, sensors not only need to be dependable for short periods but for days or even years. That is why I have pushed the boundaries of ISE systems to develop exceedingly stable sensing and reference electrodes that can be used to meet the needs of the medical, environmental, and industrial fields today.

Are you involved in any student groups? What inspired you to get involved?

I am currently the co-president for the Joint Safety Team! I have always been a big proponent of lab safety culture and when the opportunity came up, I thought why not? I have been able to work with other lab safety teams throughout the US and we recently submitted a paper on LSO programs as well as were accepted to host a symposium at ACS fall on lab safety culture. Lab safety is something that affects everyone, whether it be on big or small scales, and I am very happy to have been able to be a part of that here.

We keep a garden on our patio that I (try to) help take care of and I am always down for an easy hike in the fall.

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Tell us about who makes up your household (including pets).

Our household is myself, my partner Zach who does cancer research at UMN, and our adorable grey tuxedo cat Beatrice

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Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Stanford Medicine researchers devise a new artificial intelligence model, SyntheMol, which creates recipes for chemists to synthesize the drugs in the lab.

March 28, 2024 - By Rachel Tompa

Acinetobacter baumannii infection is a leading cause of death related to antibiotic resistance. Stanford Medicine researchers employed artificial intelligence to provide recipes for drugs that can treat it.  Kateryna Kon /Shutterstock.com

With nearly 5 million deaths linked to antibiotic resistance globally every year, new ways to combat resistant bacterial strains are urgently needed.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine and McMaster University are tackling this problem with generative artificial intelligence. A new model, dubbed SyntheMol (for synthesizing molecules), created structures and chemical recipes for six novel drugs aimed at killing resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii, one of the leading pathogens responsible for antibacterial resistance-related deaths.

The researchers described their model and experimental validation of these new compounds in a study published March 22 in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence .

“There’s a huge public health need to develop new antibiotics quickly,” said James Zou , PhD, an associate professor of biomedical data science and co-senior author on the study. “Our hypothesis was that there are a lot of potential molecules out there that could be effective drugs, but we haven’t made or tested them yet. That’s why we wanted to use AI to design entirely new molecules that have never been seen in nature.”

Before the advent of generative AI, the same type of artificial intelligence technology that underlies large language models like ChatGPT, researchers had taken different computational approaches to antibiotic development. They used algorithms to scroll through existing drug libraries, identifying those compounds most likely to act against a given pathogen. This technique, which sifted through 100 million known compounds , yielded results but just scratched the surface in finding all the chemical compounds that could have antibacterial properties.

Kyle Swanson

“Chemical space is gigantic,” said Kyle Swanson , a Stanford computational science doctoral student and co-lead author on the study. “People have estimated that there are close to 10 60 possible drug-like molecules. So, 100 million is nowhere close to covering that entire space.”

Hallucinating for drug development

Generative AI’s tendency to “hallucinate,” or make up responses out of whole cloth, could be a boon when it comes to drug discovery, but previous attempts to generate new drugs with this kind of AI resulted in compounds that would be impossible to make in the real world, Swanson said. The researchers needed to put guardrails around SyntheMol’s activity — namely, to ensure that any molecules the model dreamed up could be synthesized in a lab.

“We’ve approached this problem by trying to bridge that gap between computational work and wet lab validation,” Swanson said.

The model was trained to construct potential drugs using a library of more than 130,000 molecular building blocks and a set of validated chemical reactions. It generated not only the final compound but also the steps it took with those building blocks, giving the researchers a set of recipes to produce the drugs.

The researchers also trained the model on existing data of different chemicals’ antibacterial activity against A. baumannii . With these guidelines and its building block starting set, SyntheMol generated around 25,000 possible antibiotics and the recipes to make them in less than nine hours. To prevent the bacteria from quickly developing resistance to the new compounds, researchers then filtered the generated compounds to only those that were dissimilar from existing compounds.

“Now we have not just entirely new molecules but also explicit instructions for how to make those molecules,” Zou said.

A new chemical space

The researchers chose the 70 compounds with the highest potential to kill the bacterium and worked with the Ukrainian chemical company Enamine to synthesize them. The company was able to efficiently generate 58 of these compounds, six of which killed a resistant strain of A. baumannii when researchers tested them in the lab. These new compounds also showed antibacterial activity against other kinds of infectious bacteria prone to antibiotic resistance, including E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and MRSA.

The scientists were able to further test two of the six compounds for toxicity in mice, as the other four didn’t dissolve in water. The two they tested seemed safe; the next step is to test the drugs in mice infected with A. baumannii to see if they work in a living body, Zou said.

The six compounds are vastly different from each other and from existing antibiotics. The researchers don’t know how their antibacterial properties work at the molecular level, but exploring those details could yield general principles relevant to other antibiotic development.

“This AI is really designing and teaching us about this entirely new part of the chemical space that humans just haven’t explored before,” Zou said.

Zou and Swanson are also refining SyntheMol and broadening its reach. They’re collaborating with other research groups to use the model for drug discovery for heart disease and to create new fluorescent molecules for laboratory research.

The study was funded by the Weston Family Foundation, the David Braley Centre for Antibiotic Discovery, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, M. and M. Heersink, the Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub, and the Knight-Hennessy scholarship.

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• Rachel Tompa Rachel Tompa is a freelance science writer.

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