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Bradley L. Merner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Auburn University, holding the S. D. and Karen H. Worley Professorship since 2019. His research focuses on target-oriented chemical synthesis, including the development of complex molecules for medicinal chemistry and nanoscale science applications. Key areas include natural product synthesis, nucleic acid modifications for gene therapy, and curved aromatic systems for carbon nanotube synthesis. His work emphasizes advancing synthetic methodologies to address challenges in organic chemistry.
Education:
- Ph.D., Memorial University, 2010
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Université de Montréal, 2013
Research Interests: The Merner group develops strained molecular architectures and novel synthetic routes to complex organic structures. Projects integrate medicinal chemistry and nanotechnology, with a focus on creating functional molecules for therapeutic and material science applications. Recent work includes strained p-phenylene systems and regioselective macrocyclic synthesis.
Awards & Honors:
- Chemical Communications Emerging Investigator (2020)
- NSF CAREER Award (2017)
- Thieme Chemistry Journal Award (2018)
Advising & Labs: The group operates in the Chemistry Building (Lab 331), mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in synthetic chemistry. Postdoctoral applicants are encouraged to submit a CV, research summary, and letters of recommendation via email.
