Andrew Sutherland

Andrew Sutherland is Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Glasgow, School of Chemistry. His research integrates synthetic organic chemistry with molecular imaging, focusing on PET/SPECT tracer development, fluorescent amino acid probes, and transition-metal catalysis for rapid scaffold assembly.

Education: Not explicitly listed in the provided text.

Research Interests:

• Molecular imaging of neurological diseases and cancer using PET/SPECT tracers
• Development of fluorescent amino acid probes for cell imaging
• Transition-metal-catalyzed transformations (Fe, Cu, Pd, Ni)
• One-pot multi-reaction processes for drug-like scaffolds and natural products

Publication Trends: His 2024–2025 work emphasizes fluorogenic amino acids, radiohalogenation for PET imaging, and iron/copper-catalyzed C–H functionalization. Earlier work includes natural product synthesis and mechanistic studies on halodeboronation.

Scientific Awards: None listed in the provided text.

Grants & Collaborations: Extensive collaborations with imaging scientists (e.g., Sally Pimlott, Adriana Tavares) and synthetic chemists, evidenced by multi-author papers and joint PET ligand development.

Research Group: Leads the Sutherland group, housed in the Joseph Black Building (C5-06), with active projects in chemical biology and organic synthesis.