About
Ben Davis is a Professor of Chemical Biology at the University of Oxford and Science Director for Next Generation Chemistry at the Rosalind Franklin Institute. He obtained his BA (1993) and DPhil (1996) at Oxford under Professor George Fleet, followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Toronto.
Research Focus: His work bridges carbohydrate chemistry and protein engineering, emphasizing synthesis methodologies, biocatalysis, enzyme mechanisms, and glycobiology. Key applications include drug delivery, molecular imaging, and plant productivity via SugaROx.
Recent Publications highlight advancements in cryo-EM structure determination, NMR pulse calculation, protein acylation, ALS therapeutics, and agricultural biotechnology. These reflect his interdisciplinary approach spanning synthetic chemistry, structural biology, and translational applications.
Scientific Leadership:
- Elected Fellow of the Royal Society (2015)
- TR35 Innovator (MIT Technology Review, 2003)
- BBSRC Innovator Finalist (2010)
- Editorial leadership in Chemical Science, ChemBioChem, and others
- Co-founder of biotech ventures: Glycoform, Oxford Contrast, SugaROx, Scindo
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