Buckeye Talks on Tap: The Evolution of Drug Design, From Remedies to Rationality

This presentation explores the rich and evolving history of drug design, tracing how humans have developed medicines from ancient remedies to modern therapies. It highlights the transformation of drug discovery from chance findings and traditional practices to more systematic, science-driven approaches. Along the way, we’ll examine how advances in technology, research methods, and regulation have shaped the way medicines are created and tested.