Skip to main content

Medicines Discovery Institute

We translate leading biomedical research into novel drugs.

We put Wales at the forefront of medical innovation, bringing cutting-edge science to the patient by turning leading biomedical research into novel drugs.

Watch our discovering new medicines

Latest news

Profile Photo of Helen Waller-Evans

Award success for rare disease research

28 October 2020

Approximately 350 million people worldwide are living with a rare disease, and half of them are children. Vital research into lysosomal storage disorders has been recognised for its breakthrough discoveries and potential for impact for patients living with rare diseases.

Researchers working in a busy chemistry lab

Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol PhD Opportunity

24 June 2020

Cardiff University’s Medicines Discovery Institute is offering a unique opportunity to research Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis through the medium of Welsh.

A year at the Medicines Discovery Institute

20 March 2020

A year since the Medicines Discovery Institute was launched, it’s team of researchers has secured millions in investment for new therapies in mental health and neuroscience.

Research

We apply our expertise in a range of research areas to produce novel medicines, which will ultimately make a difference to the lives of patients across the world.

Vision

Our vision is ambitious, aiming to make the Institute a focal point for medicines discovery and innovation within Cardiff University and the wider UK academic community.