The ASPET Division for Drug Discovery and Development is pleased to award Dr. Jonathan Baell from Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University the 2020 Scientific Achievement Award in Drug Discovery and Development. This award was established to recognize outstanding investigators that have made significant contributions in drug discovery, translational, and/or drug development science.

Dr. Baell is being recognized for his sustained impact in the field of medicinal chemistry. His seminal work in design of electronic filters to identify “chemically nuisance” compounds (Pan Assay Interference Compounds or ‘PAINS’) substantially enables the curation of undevelopable NCE’s, benefiting both academic and industrial drug discovery.