Join us for the 3rd Annual Regional Academic Drug Discovery Conference
November 1, 2019, 8:30am-5:30pm
McDonnell Hall, Princeton University
More than 200 stakeholders in drug discovery from industry, academia and government will come together on the Princeton University campus for a full day of programming. (Check out highlights of this year's program.)
Tickets are now on sale!
Students tickets available at link too.
Please share this conference info with colleagues.
New Jersey Academic Drug Discovery Consortium
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Calls for Conference Content
Deadlines are approaching. Please make your submission as soon as possible to ensure consideration of your proposal.
Call for Abstracts of Presentations
CLOSED
Poster Reservations and Information
Deadline: Only a few spots remain. Please submit ASAP!
Poster guidelines and submission form are found here. Maximum size: 4' x 4' For more information, contact Troy Messick, tmessick@wistar.org
Program Highlights
2019 Keynote
Natural Product-based Drug Discovery: Why, How and Is Now the Time?
Barry R. O'Keefe, Ph.D.
Acting Chief, Molecular Targets Program, Center for Cancer Research; Chief, Natural Products Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program. Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
National Cancer Institute
Fireside Chats with Academic Spin-Outs, Kayothera and Manzara
Scientific Case Studies
Business Panel Discussion, featuring Daiichi Sankyo, Celgene, MPM Capital and BridgeBio
Poster Session
Networking
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
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Attendee Information
Tickets On Sale Now
Student tickets also available at link.
Purchase your ticket through Eventbrite.
Registration opens at 8:30. Program kicks off at 9am.
Please leave adequate time to get from your car to the conference venue.
Parking and Travel
Hotel Information
Travel and lodging info for visitors to the Princeton campus
Lodging info from VisitPrinceton.org, the Princeton Mercer Convention & Visitors Bureau
There are no negotiated discounts for travel or lodging related to this conference.
Driving and Parking
Visitor parking is available for free in Lot 21, located at Faculty Road and Fitzrandolph Road. McDonnell Hall is a 10 minute walk from Lot 21.
Participants can also take the East Commuter Line shuttle from Lot 21 to the Jadwin Hall stop. The shuttle runs every 10 minutes.
Rail Routes
NJ TRANSIT trains and Amtrak trains service Princeton Junction.
- Northbound NJ Transit trains passing through Princeton Junction provide direct service to New York City.
- A southbound transfer to the SEPTA regional rail Trenton Line train at Trenton provides service to Philadelphia.
- Amtrak trains connect Princeton Junction to Washington, D.C., Boston and the broader region.
McDonnell Hall is a 10 minute Lyft ride from Princeton Junction.
Participants can also opt to take a train known locally as “The Dinky” connects campus (Princeton Station at Alexander Street). McDonnell Hall is a 10 minute walk from the Dinky Station.
McDonnell Hall
You may enter through the main entrance and take the elevator or internal stairs to the lower level. Or enter the lower level directly from the exterior stairs.
A continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.
If you have special dietary needs, please contact Vineeta Bhardwaj at vineetab at princeton.edu in advance.
Special Accommodations
If you are in need of any special accommodations for accessibility, please contact Dean Edelman at dean.edelman at princeton.edu.
Media and Social Media
This event will be photographed and video recorded. Videos and photos will be posted publicly after the event.
Please feel free to share this event on social media. The event hashtag is: #RADD2019
This event is open to the media. If you are press and would like to attend, please contact Tracy Meyer at twmeyer at princeton.edu for assistance.
Let us know if you have any questions. We're looking forward to seeing everyone!