Department of Medicinal Chemistry specializes in designing and developing  small molecular chemical entities. The main research fields include discovery and optimization of lead compounds, synthesis of biologically active natural products, combinatorial chemistry, new techniques and methods for drug synthesis, etc. The technological platforms of structural optimization and synthetic processes have already been established. Discovery and development of new drugs to treat tumors, bacterial and viral infections, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders and autoimmune disease are the main priority.