Paul R. Hanson

Paul R. Hanson is a Chancellors Club Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas, USA. His research focuses on synthetic methods for drug discovery and natural product synthesis, particularly through transition metal-catalyzed processes involving sulfur and phosphorus heterocycles.

• Education:
  • B.A., Luther College, 1985
  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1993
  • NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University, 1996

His work emphasizes phosphorus tethered reactions, immobilized reagents via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP), and chemical library development. Key methodologies include ring-closing metathesis for heterocycle construction and high-load oligomer supports for drug synthesis.

Recent publications highlight advancements in natural product total synthesis, antifungal chemotherapy, and phosphorus-based catalytic systems. His group's 2024 synthesis of Sanctolide A analogs exemplifies their commitment to bioactive molecule design.

While no explicit awards are listed in the provided text, his Chancellors Club Teaching Professorship recognizes pedagogical excellence. He mentors students through research in synthetic organic chemistry and pharmaceutical development, though specific advisee names are not disclosed in the dataset.