2nd Advances in Translational Drug Development 2026

Key topics

This conference will bring together leaders from academia, biotech, and pharma to explore how an integrated discovery-to-development mindset spanning translational science, AI-enabled decision-making, and modality-aware developability can accelerate the journey from early hypotheses to clinical development. Key topics will include:

• Bridging discovery to development
• Translational biology and biomarkers
• Data-driven discovery and development
• Designing for developability across modalities
• Analytical and quality foundations
• Platform thinking and tech transfer

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Who Should Attend

This event is designed for academic and industry professionals working across the drug discovery pipeline from early target validation through to clinical translation, with a focus on new modalities and challenging drug targets.

You should attend if you are:

• A scientific leader or program head advancing small molecule, oligonucleotide, bRo5, or targeted protein degradation projects
• A translational scientist or assay developer
• A CSO, VP of Discovery, or Head of R&D shaping strategies for complex and emerging therapeutic modalities
• A medicinal chemist, pharmacologist, or bioengineer tackling the undruggable or optimizing beyond-rule-of-5 candidates
• Academic group leaders and research directors

Join us to explore how science, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration are reshaping the future of drug development.

Date, Location and Venue

September 22nd, 2026

Biocity Nottingham,
Pennyfoot Street,
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
NG1 1GF,
United Kingdom

Nearest Parking

There is no parking available on-site at BioCity so please use the following local car parks:

• NCP Nottingham Stoney Street
  Stoney St, Nottingham, NG1 1LS
• Trinity Square Car Park
  North Church Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BT
• Lace Market Car Park
  33 Pilcher Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1QE

Nearest Airports

• East Midlands Airport (11.7 miles)
• Doncaster/ Sheffield – Robin Hood Airport (37.4 miles)
• Birmingham Airport (47 miles)

Nearest train station

Nottingham (0.5 miles)

Sponsors and Partners

Please contact Dan Croucher (dan.croucher@catsci.com) for sponsorship information.

Attending Organisations at the 1st Advances in Translational Drug Discovery 2025

Organising Committee

Dan Croucher: dan.croucher@catsci.com

Kathy Dodgson: kathy.dodgson@catsci.com

Loic Roux: loic.roux@catsci.com