Maciej Spiegel, MPharm PhD - Computational Chemist

Welcome!

I am a passionate researcher dedicated to computational aided drug design. With a strong background in radical reactions, I aim to contribute valuable insights to the scientific community.

Explore my website to learn more about my journey, research endeavors, and collaborations across leading institutions worldwide.

35+ Publications 800+ Citations h-index: 14

Timeline

2019
🌍 International Collaborations Begin

Started research partnerships across multiple institutions worldwide.

June 2020
🎓 Outstanding Graduate Award

Wroclaw Medical University, top graduate in pharmaceutical sciences.

March 2021
👨‍🏫 Peer Review Contributions

Regular reviewer for leading computational chemistry journals.

Nov 2022
💰 NCN PRELUDIUM Grant

National Science Centre funding for senotherapeutic studies.

Sep 2023
🏆 Best Paper Award

Computational Chemistry Conference recognition.

06/02/2024
📊 Citation Milestone

Achieved 800+ citations recognized internationally.

Research Interests

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Senotherapeutics

Targeting senescent cells through computational drug design to prevent age-related diseases and extend healthspan.

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Anticancer Agents

Designing novel compounds including photosensitizers, platinum complexes, and BODIPY agents with selective toxicity.

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Dietary Antioxidants

Elucidating mechanisms of polyphenol activity against oxidative stress using quantum chemical methods.

Computational Workshop

My research employs state-of-the-art computational chemistry software and methodologies and programming:

  • Quantum Chemistry: Gaussian, ORCA, Q-Chem
  • Molecular Dynamics: GROMACS, AMBER
  • Docking & Virtual Screening: AutoDock Vina
  • Python Programming: scikit-learn, matplotlib, numpy, scipy

Collaboration Opportunities

I am actively seeking collaborations in:

  • Computational drug design and optimization
  • Synthesis of the new compounds
  • Elucidation of the mechanisms
  • Senotherapeutic agent discovery
  • Method development and benchmarking studies

Interested? Get in touch!

Publications

Internationalization

Home Institution Conferences Internships

Wroclaw Medical University

Location: Wrocław, Poland

Period: Ongoing

Home institution - pharmaceutical computational chemistry. Primary research base for computational drug design and development of novel therapeutic agents.

Let's Connect

Address

Department of Organic Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology
Faculty of Pharmacy
Wroclaw Medical University
Borowska 211A
Wroclaw, Poland

"I commend widely his professional and personal behavior."

— Prof. Nino Russo

"Maciej has, despite a pharmaceutical study curriculum, an excellent background in computational chemistry."

— Prof. Carlo Adamo

"He is very intelligent, hard-working, independent and rigorous in his attitude toward science."