Chemistry RESEARCH-Chemistry Advancing Biology and Medicine
This involves development of biomaterials with potential application in drug delivery. There is also interest in magnetic materials, and new bioactive compounds. The latter have potential as therapeutics for areas such as cancer and infection. There is expertise in
carbohydrates,
glycoconjugates,
proteins,
heterocyclic molecules and
natural products and their development as
bioactive agents. Targets include DNA, lectins, and various protein targets, including protein-protein interactions. Design of bioactive compounds is carried out using computational techniques.
The following academic staff are actively involved in this research cluster (listed in alphabetical order). Simply click on their name for more in-depth information regarding their research interests, publications and funding opportunities.