The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) seeks a contractor to profile GSK3 inhibitors against a panel of human kinases, generating 5,000 data points and 400 IC50 curves. This project aims to further research into CTNNB1 syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder without established treatments. NCATS collaborates with experts from Tufts University and the Broad Institute to develop GSK3 inhibitors and requires detailed data on their efficacy, specifically focusing on human lipid kinases. The contractor will perform biochemical assays to assess kinases' percent inhibition at specified concentrations and provide results in Excel format within three weeks. NCATS will supply the relevant compounds and retains unlimited rights to the data generated. The overall goal is to advance understanding and treatment strategies for CTNNB1 syndrome through rigorous kinase profiling and optimized compound design within the given timeline of September 23, 2024, to October 22, 2024.
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