Advancing Molecular Design Through Predictive Modeling
CMDD leverages advanced molecular modeling and bioinformatics to develop predictive tools for novel biomedical solutions.
What We Study
Advancing biomedical research through bioinformatics, molecular modeling, and interdisciplinary scientific collaboration and innovation.
Our Impact
Developing predictive molecular modeling tools while supporting research on under-studied diseases and training future computational scientists.
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Latest Research
CMDD in the News
CMDD was featured on KARN NewsRadio 102.9’s Steve Finnegan Show. Listen to the short segment highlighting our center’s work.
Meet CMDD Director
Dr. Jerry Darsey is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His research centers on computational molecular modeling, artificial intelligence–driven drug design, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology. He is an inventor on seven U.S. patents, has authored over 130 scientific publications, and has secured more than $2.5 million in external research funding from agencies including NASA and the Department of Energy.
Research & Innovation
The Center for Molecular Design and Development advances interdisciplinary research in computational molecular modeling and bioinformatics.
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(Center for Molecular Design and Development) 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR, 72204
jadarsey@ualr.edu
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