Keywords:
- Physical organic chemistry
- Organocatalysis
- Biocatalysis
Expertise:
Our research focuses on organic and biological reaction mechanisms with an emphasis on catalysis. Through understanding the strategies underpinning catalysis, we aim to inform the design of improved (enzymic and non-enzymic) catalyst systems. Our research aligns with both the ‘Physical Organic Chemistry’ and ‘Bioactive Chemistry and Synthesis’ Research Groupings in the Department of Chemistry in Durham University and also overlaps with key themes associated with the ‘Biophysical Sciences Institute’. We use a physical organic chemistry (POC) approach towards deciphering reaction mechanisms based on organic synthesis, reaction kinetics, pKa determination and structure-activity studies.
Contact:
Website: https://www.dur.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/profile/?id=2776