Alan Spivey

Alan Spivey is a Professor of Synthetic Chemistry at Imperial College London's Department of Chemistry, part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. He serves as Associate Provost (Learning & Teaching) and leads the Spivey Group. His research focuses on developing novel synthetic methods and applying them to synthesize biologically significant molecules. He has held academic positions at Sheffield University (1996–2003) and Imperial College since 2003.

Educations: DPhil from Oxford University under Sir Jack Baldwin, postdoctoral research at Geneva University (Wolfgang Oppolzer) and Cambridge University (Sir Alan Battersby).

Research Interests: Organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, catalysis, molecularly imprinted polymers, and drug delivery systems. His group emphasizes practical applications in pharmacology and biomedical imaging.

Affiliations: Agri Futures Lab, CDT in Chemical Biology, Institute of Chemical Biology, Membrane Receptor Network, and others. Active in transdisciplinary education initiatives like the 'Chemical Kitchen' program to enhance student laboratory skills.

Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on enantioselective catalysis, molecular imprinting for drug delivery, and educational innovations in laboratory training. His work bridges organic synthesis with clinical applications, such as EGFR-targeted nanoparticles and PET imaging probes.

Grants & Labs: Oversees laboratories in synthetic chemistry and collaborates on projects funded by Imperial College initiatives. Leads the Spivey Group, which emphasizes methodological advancements and interdisciplinary training.