About
A lab built to find medicines where the need is greatest.
Infectious Diseases and Drug Discovery Laboratory (IDDD) operates within the Centre for Biomedical and Minority Health Research at Texas Southern University.
Mission
To develop next-generation therapeutics targeting infectious diseases that disproportionately impact underserved communities.
Vision
To be a national hub for discovery and innovation in infectious disease research.
Director's Welcome
A message from our Director
Welcome to the Infectious Diseases and Drug Discovery Laboratory (IDDD).
At IDDD, we are driven by a mission to advance scientific discoveries that address infectious diseases affecting communities around the world. By integrating computational approaches, molecular science, and collaborative experimentation, we work to uncover new therapeutic possibilities for some of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
As part of Texas Southern University's commitment to research excellence and health equity, our laboratory focuses on developing innovative solutions for diseases that disproportionately impact underserved populations. We are dedicated to fostering collaboration, curiosity, and the growth of future scientific leaders through mentorship and research opportunities.
I invite you to explore our work, connect with our team, and join us in advancing discoveries that have the potential to improve health outcomes and transform lives.
Dr. Kehinde Idowu, PhD
Director
Research Assistant Professor · Virologist and Computational Biologist
Infectious Diseases and Drug Discovery (IDDD) Lab
Texas Southern University
View ProfileHow we work
Model
Structure-based design, docking, and molecular dynamics to map binding and stability at protein–ligand and host–pathogen interfaces.
Measure
In vitro assays and collaborative experimental campaigns to validate computational hypotheses against live biology.
Move forward
Publication, partnership, and translation-minded iteration—toward candidates worthy of deeper preclinical study.
Partnerships & Collaborations
Academic partners that extend IDDD Lab's reach from discovery to local impact.
Institutional Collaborations
Baylor College of Medicine
Partnering with Baylor to move discoveries from computation to the clinic—pairing IDDD modeling with experimental validation and training across Houston’s academic medical corridor.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Working alongside MD Anderson where infection, immunity, and molecular therapeutics meet—building shared methods that accelerate antiviral discovery and inform oncology-adjacent research.
Supported by
institutions that believe in advancing discovery and improving lives
Quick Facts
- Publications
10+
peer-reviewed papers since 2020
- Research
$7.8M
in active research funding
- University
- Texas Southern University
- College
- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Center
- Centre for Biomedical and Minority Health Research
- Location
- Houston, Texas