Sealy Institute for Drug DiscoveryTargeting Tomorrow​
Precision medicine for a healthier world

The goal of the Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery is to translate cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible therapeutic solutions.

Working with a dedicated team of scientists, clinicians, drug developers, and industry partners, we strive to develop innovative approaches to diagnose, treat, and prevent kidney disease, neurodegeneration, cancer, aging, and infectious diseases. We work across all classes of drugs, including small molecules, biologics, and nucleotide-based therapeutics, to address the unmet needs of our patients.

The institute is funded by a generous gift from the Sealy & Smith Foundation, underscoring its commitment to advancing the frontiers of biotechnology and medicine in an academic setting, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

Our Space

The newly renovated Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery contains ~14,000 SF of the recently expanded fifth floor of Building 17 on the UTMB Main Campus.

SIDD will comprise ~9,400 SF of programmed spaces. It includes one large open laboratory with 24 fume hoods for medicinal chemistry. Adjacent to this are support labs, consisting of an NMR Suite, LC/MS Suite, Tissue Culture, Protein Production, Assay Development, Microscopy, Chemical Storage, Fridge/Freezer Room, and a Cold Room. There are eight PI offices around the exterior of the building, as well as meeting rooms, a dry lab room, and a collaborative space.