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Our research lies at the interface of synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. We develop new molecules and synthetic strategies for biologically relevant problems, with emphasis on structural innovation, mechanistic insight, and experimental precision. Current efforts span neuropharmacology, cannabinoid chemistry, psychedelic-inspired compounds, antibacterial discovery, and reaction development.
Synthetic Neuropharmacology
We design and synthesize structurally distinctive small molecules for targets relevant to nervous-system function. Our work focuses on molecular frameworks that modulate neuronal signaling and probe neurobiological function. Particular emphasis is placed on precise structural control, functional readout, and the translation of chemical architecture into measurable biological effect.
Cannabinoid Chemistry
We investigate the chemistry of cannabinoids and structurally related analogues to access new cannabinoid-based molecular architectures. This work combines synthesis, scaffold variation, and functional-group control to generate molecules with altered topology, reactivity, and biological profile. Emphasis is placed on chemically rigorous routes to structurally distinct cannabinoid-derived compounds.
Psychedelic-Inspired Molecular Design
We synthesize new small molecules guided by structural motifs associated with psychedelic and related neuroactive compounds. The work focuses on chemically distinct structures of interest in neuropharmacological research. Emphasis is placed on synthetic originality, structural clarity, and biological relevance.
Antibacterial Drug Discovery
We pursue chemically innovative strategies for the design and synthesis of new antibacterial agents. Our work emphasizes structurally original compounds and hybrid design concepts with the potential to access new functional profiles. This program is guided by the need for new antibacterial chemotypes and by the broader challenge of overcoming resistance through molecular innovation.
Reaction Development and Synthetic Methods
A central part of our research is the discovery of new synthetic transformations and unusual modes of reactivity. We are particularly interested in reactions that reveal underexplored behavior in familiar functional groups, open access to valuable molecular architectures, or challenge conventional mechanistic expectations. In our group, methodology is not only a tool for synthesis, but also a source of new chemical understanding.