Abstract: Our laboratory focuses on the development of small molecule ligands and enzymatic inhibitors of proteins that interact with nucleic acids. We utilize biophysical and biochemical assays to screen chemical […]
Abstract: The indole diterpenoids constitute a family of natural products that exhibit potent and selective Big Potassium (BK) ion channel inhibition. We have developed a unified synthetic strategy towards the […]
“Structure-function relationship of an unstructured protein - the alpha-Synuclein case”
“Precision Synthesis of Quantum Material Building Blocks”
Challenging Problems in Quantum Chemistry: How to Diagnose Them and How to Tackle Them Quantum chemistry has become an indispensable tool in revealing the microscopic details of molecules and materials […]
Abstract: This lecture will describe recent developments in our efforts to develop catalysts for asymmetric reactions, in particular for the preparation of densely functionalized, stereochemically complex structures. Over time, our […]
“Characterization of RquA – a novel enzyme used in microbial rhodoquinone biosynthesis”
Abstract: Chemical reactivity can be utilized in many ways, including to improve synthetic access to new molecules and to devise tools to advance biomedicine. ‘Synthesis and catalysis’ are two themes interwoven […]
"Multimetallic Nanomaterials by Design"
Abstract: Detailed understanding of catalytic transformations is key to designing better catalysts and overcome pertinent challenges in synthesis. This talk will give insights on case studies and reactivity designs recently […]
"Sortase-catalyzed surface assembly in monoderm bacteria"
Harnessing Bifunctional Ligands for Regioselective C–H Bond Functionalization
