Aim for global impact.

The pharmaceutical industry and academic research converge at Temple University's Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research. Our team of globally-recognized pharma leaders is dedicated to identifying viable research endeavors that will serve, first and foremost, humanity.

Graduate and undergraduate students work alongside experienced drug discovery scientists, learn modern techniques required for the successful identification of the next generation of therapies, and play key roles in research collaborations. As members of the team, students gain expertise in using research tools, including high throughput screening, molecular biology, parallel synthesis, and pharmacokinetics. 

Moulder Center Mission & Vision

The mission of Temple's Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research is to identify and carry out pharmaceutical research projects, all the while cultivating the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. The vision is to improve the trajectory of healthcare by discovering and exploring the possibilities for prospective treatments for all types of conditions and creating a pipeline of experts and opportunities.

Moulder Center Objectives

We aim to:

• carry out drug design and lead optimization using:
  • small molecule therapeutics in multiple disease areas
  • chemical probes to test biological hypotheses
  • tools to help understand relevant physiological processes
• facilitate collaborative research with:
  • Temple University collaborators
  • external collaborators in the U.S. and abroad
• explore translational medicine, bridge the gap between pre-clinical and clinical research
• train students, faculty, and future researchers in modern drug discovery and development

Business Model

The Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research utilizes a modern business model to ensure sustainability through three pillars:

• Collaborative Research Projects: includes academic and industrial collaborators that are funded by grants and foundations, and provide a shared risk/reward model.
• Contract Research: provides medicinal chemistry support services to other entities via funded contract agreements.
• Project Management: provide leadership for a contractor's projects through the supervision of internal and external resources, including CROs. Funding is secured via the fee-for-service model.