Tom Chang

Tom Chang is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utah State University, College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and molecular synthesis, with emphasis on antifungal agents, connexin hemichannel inhibition, and natural product applications in microbiology and biotechnology.

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight his work on mesobiliverdin IXα-enriched microalgae for gut health applications in livestock, amphiphilic aminoglycosides as antifungal agents, and satellite attitude control using aerospace engineering principles. His studies span veterinary science, pharmaceutical development, and space technology, with keywords including bioactive compounds, connexin inhibition, and supersonic flow dynamics.

Research Areas:

• Biochemistry of natural pigments like mesobiliverdin
• Antifungal drug development from aminoglycoside modifications
• Molecular mechanisms of hemichannel inhibition in cancer cells
• Aerospace simulations for satellite stabilization
• Microbiome-gut interactions in animal models
• Structure-activity relationships in bioactive heterocyclic compounds