The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector aims to further the interests of all members of the RSC, both industrial and academic, involved in the pursuit and understanding of biologically active molecules.
| 2025 September | 8th AI in Chemistry |
| 2025 September | RSC-BMCS / SCI 23rd Medicinal Chemistry Symposium |
| 2025 November | New approaches to the treatment of Parkinson’s |
| 2025 November | Hot Topics: Antibody-Drug Conjugates |
| 2026 January | Postgraduate Symposium XIX |
| 2026 March | BMCS 3rd Conformational Design in Drug Discovery 2026 |
| 2026 March | 10th Mastering Med Chem |
| 2026 April | 37th BMCS Spring Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry |
| 2026 June | 5th SCI / RSC Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery |
| 2026 June | 7th New Perspectives in DMPK |
| 2026 September | 10th Fragment-based Drug Discovery |
Aims
BMCS aims to further the interests of all members of the RSC involved in the pursuit and understanding of biologically active molecules.
Activities
Organisation of scientific meetings and symposia.
Recognition and reward for outstanding achievements in biological and medicinal chemistry.
Support for educational activities in the UK through grants and bursaries.
Get Involved
Existing RSC members can join the BMCS by updating their details in the “My communities and subscriptions” tab of the online RSC membership area. To find out more about joining the RSC click here.
We are always looking for new committee members who are keen to get involved and to help organise our activities.
Education Support
The RSC BMCS are delighted to do what we can to support students, as they start on the road that will see them becoming the next generation of chemistry experts who we will depend upon. Our Education Support group takes responsibility for our educational activities.
