The High Throughput Screening (HTS) Facility at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy assists researchers in the field of drug discovery in identifying and investigating new compounds for basic research.

Housed within the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC), the HTS Facility provides researchers across the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and beyond with access to cutting-edge instrumentation and HTS resources.

Its faculty and staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to help researchers develop appropriate assays, screen targets against the facility’s diverse compound libraries, analyze and interpret assay results, and identify potential hits.

Overview of the High Throughput Screening Facility

Watch this short video to learn more about the High Throughput Screening Facility at the School of Pharmacy, including details about how the facility can collaborate with researchers across the University and beyond on a wide range of studies and projects.

Faculty and staff in the HTS Facility strive to educate researchers on the appropriate use of HTS in their investigations. They are also actively involved in drug discovery areas, including PhysChem characterization of hits, hit-to-lead optimization, and pharmacokinetic studies, and welcome the opportunity to collaborate with others on a wide range of studies.

To learn more about the HTS Facility, please contact us.

Interested in Working with the High Throughput Screening Facility?

For additional information about the services that the facility offers, as well as estimated rates, please explore the Services and Expertise webpage.

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