Research
Reactions of Azides and Alkynes
My group is interested in exploring novel reactions of azides and alkynes. Traditionally, these two components have been assembled to form 1,4-substituted…
Synthesis and Analysis of Isocarbacyclin Analogs
Isocarbacyclin, an analog of prostacyclin, has been found to be a potent neuroprotective agent. In particular, this compound has been studied in…
Novel Ligands for GPCRs
This is a collaborative project where new ligands for GPCRs are designed and optimized using the molecular modeling of the group of…
Synthesis of a Novel Biofuel
Using cellulose and bio-ethanol as starting materials, my group is exploring some of the acid-catalyzed pathways to combine these two renewable energy…
