Research Research groups Sherburn Group Our research program involves the design of sequences of cycloaddition reactions, free radical reactions and transition metal-mediated reactions label Research theme Research themes Catalysis Inorganic Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development Organic chemistry Supramolecular Chemistry About Domino reactions are spectacular events in which many bonds are made and broken in a single step. The reactions hold much promise for achieving more efficient syntheses - a pressing need in times of increasing production costs and the importance of protecting the environment by reducing waste. Our research program involves the design and implementation of sequences of cycloaddition reactions, free radical reactions and transition metal-mediated reactions to prepare polycyclic molecules with important biological properties. The program also targets new ways to achieve molecular recognition, complexation and catalysis. The primary goals of our research program are to further the science of synthesis and improve the way that organic compounds are made. Publications Personal Group Web Page Projects Domino Reactions: Rapid Creation of Structural Complexity From Simple Building Blocks Our approach to more efficient synthesis uses domino reactions, which are spectacular events that assemble organic compounds quickly by forming many new covalent bonds in a single synthetic operation. Read more Student intake Open for Honours, Master, PhD, Summer scholar students Read more Step Economic Total Synthesis of Biologically Active Natural Products Structurally complex organic natural products are the basis of most of our medicines, and people trained in their preparation are employed in discovery and process chemistry research units of pharmaceutical companies. Read more Student intake Open for Honours, Master, PhD, Summer scholar students Theme Organic chemistry Read more Synthesising Designed Molecules That Cannot Be Made! Molecules that, in structural terms, go beyond the boundaries of what is currently known both improve our understanding of fundamental science, and have the potential for exciting and important downstream applications. Read more Student intake Open for Honours, Master, PhD, Summer scholar students Theme Organic chemistry Read more Members Leader Prof. Michael Sherburn Associate Director (Education)Professor Student Robin Afshin Sander PhD Candidate Osbert Chou PhD Candidate Kieran Connor PhD Candidate Mr Yi-Min Fan PhD Candidate Rashid Javaid PhD Candidate Jong Jin Lee PhD Candidate Sharwel Lei PhD Candidate Maksim Lisau PhD Candidate Jose Planchat I Barbara PhD Candidate Ms Kusum Sai PhD Candidate Xinyi Wang PhD Candidate Ms Erin Westley PhD Candidate toc
