Mesecar [CONFIRMED]

He specializes in determining high-resolution 3D structures of enzymes (such as 3CLpro and PLpro) in coronaviruses and cancer to design selective drugs.

Dr. Mesecar's team played a crucial role in identifying the antiviral X77 , which was effective against the SARS-CoV-2 main protease ( Mprocap M raised to the p r o power mesecar

He is involved in translational research to turn basic molecular findings into commercial drugs for cancer and Alzheimer's disease. He is the Robert Wallace Miller Director of

He is the Robert Wallace Miller Director of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research , where he leads efforts in developing novel cancer therapies, diagnostics, and targeting cancer at the cellular level. including MERS-CoV. )

His work includes developing non-covalent, selective inhibitors designed to work against multiple emerging coronavirus strains, including MERS-CoV.

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