Upcoming talk · Tuesday, 1 December 2026
From Molecules to Medicines: Inside Psychedelic Drug Development
PD Dr. med. Milan Scheidegger
About the talk
How does a promising psychedelic compound become a treatment patients can benefit from? This lecture offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on psychedelic drug development, exploring the scientific questions and practical decisions that connect laboratory discoveries with clinical care. Drawing on his translational research with DMT-based formulations, Milan Scheidegger discusses the interplay between pharmacology and therapeutic context, alongside key clinical and regulatory challenges. At the intersection of neuroscience, psychiatry and biotechnology, the talk examines the opportunities and open questions on the path towards approved psychedelic treatments.
Time and venue
18:30
Universität Zürich · HAH-E-03, Häldeliweg 2, 8044 Zürich
Free public lecture · Zürich
