Objective Natural products (NPs) and their structural scaffolds are a rich source of small molecule tools for chemical biology and drug candidates. In a novel approach, this proposal will investigate the combination of natural product fragments to form pseudo-natural products (pseudo-NPs) with uncharted biological activity. The purpose of this project is to explore the diastereo- and enantioselective synthesis of two pyrroquinoline scaffolds, a combination of pyrrolidine and tetrahydroquinoline fragments, and submit the obtained compound collections (>100 compounds) to phenotypical screening assays to assess their biological activity. The obtained molecules could potentially serve as novel biological probes and lay the foundation for the discovery of novel targets or drugs. Highly active compounds will be used to establish structure activity relationships (SAR) and design affinity isolation probes for the identification of cellular targets. Fields of science medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacydrug discovery Keywords Evaluation of biological activity Stereoselective Synthesis Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Topic(s) MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-IF-2018 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF) Coordinator MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV Net EU contribution € 162 806,40 Address HOFGARTENSTRASSE 8 80539 Munchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 162 806,40
