The organic chemistry initiatives at Stellenbosch University mainly focuses on synthesis and the preparation of both novel and previously known molecules for application and use as functional materials, as enzyme probes and inhibitors, and as ligands for new catalysts.
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Gareth Arnott
Research Summary:
We are interested in functionalizing the resorcinarene skeleton as a ligand for transition metal based organic transformations, with the aim of developing new selective catalysts that can be used in synthetic organic chemistry.
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Margaret Blackie
Research Summary:
I run a multidisciplinary research group with interests in medicinal chemistry, chemical education and the philosophy of science, education and chemistry. The focus of medicinal chemistry is the rational design and synthesis of novel compounds as potential anti-malarial drugs and other tropical diseases. My interests in chemical education and philosophy of chemistry and education are complementary to one another. The primary endeavour is to develop curricula, tools and educational aids with a solid foundational philosophy in order to better prepare the next generation of chemists.
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Research Summary:
I run a multidisciplinary research group with interests in medicinal chemistry, chemical education and the philosophy of science, education and chemistry. The focus of medicinal chemistry is the rational design and synthesis of novel compounds as potential anti-malarial drugs and other tropical diseases. My interests in chemical education and philosophy of chemistry and education are complementary to one another. The primary endeavour is to develop curricula, tools and educational aids with a solid foundational philosophy in order to better prepare the next generation of chemists.
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Willem van Otterlo
Research Summary:
Professor van Otterlo's research thrusts are mainly focused on the utilization of modern synthetic methodologies for the synthesis of functional organic molecules. The main research areas are (a) The development of novel synthetic methodology; (b) Medicinal chemistry: the synthesis of bioactive molecules and utilization of chemical biology and (c) Synthesis of novel functional materials based on carbon
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