Matt Disney: Drugging RNA – Pioneering a New Field in Drug Discovery
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Matthew Disney is a Professor and Chair at the University of Florida Scripps Institute. In this podcast he discusses the origins of a new field he has pioneered – 'Drugging RNAs with small molecules'.  The conversation covers the eureka moments, the challenges, RIBOTACs, and the opportunities that lie ahead. Disney Lab Website: https://disney.scripps.ufl.edu/ Matt's Twitter: https://twitter.com/disney_lab?lang=en
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