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Professor Adrian Dobbs is a Professor of Organic Chemistry and Head of the School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at the University of Surrey. He holds a BSc (1st Class Honours) and PhD from King's College London (1992–1996), with postdoctoral research at the Université catholique de Louvain. His career includes roles at GSK, the Open University, University of Exeter, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Greenwich. He leads research in synthetic methodology, heterocyclic chemistry, and medicinal chemistry, with a focus on natural product synthesis and drug discovery.
Education:
- BSc Chemistry, King's College London, 1992 (1st Class Honours)
- PhD in Organic Chemistry, King's College London, 1996
Research interests include:
- Development of new synthetic methods for heterocyclic systems
- Application of electrochemistry and radical chemistry in synthesis
- Total synthesis of biologically active natural products (e.g., solenopsin A, irciniasulfonic acids)
- Collaborative projects in medicinal chemistry, including anti-mesothelioma compounds
Key awards include the Royal Society of Chemistry Inspirational Member Prize (2015) and the University Alliance Professionals Prize (2021). His work spans academic and industrial partnerships, emphasizing sustainability and green chemistry. He currently oversees a research group with 5 PhD students and 2 postdoctoral fellows.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Surrey Chemistry Research Group, focusing on synthetic organic chemistry and interdisciplinary collaborations.
