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Caroline Proulx is an Associate Professor and Goodnight Early Career Innovator in the Department of Chemistry at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the College of Sciences. She leads research focused on synthetic chemistry for peptide and protein mimic design, emphasizing drug development and chemical biology tools. Her expertise includes unnatural amino acid effects on folding, medicinal chemistry, and molecular recognition. Proulx holds a B.Sc. from the University of Ottawa (2007) and a Ph.D. from Université de Montréal (2012).
Her research explores azapeptides, peptoids, and nanosheets for biomedical applications, with notable work on CD36 receptor modulators targeting cardiovascular diseases. She develops novel synthetic methodologies, including solid-phase azapeptide synthesis and ketoxime ligation strategies. Proulx collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in drug discovery and organic chemistry.
Her articles highlight advancements in peptidomimetic design, nanomaterials, and therapeutic applications, with a focus on atherosclerosis treatment and molecular engineering. Proulx is affiliated with Chemical Biology, Drug Discovery, and Organic Chemistry groups at NC State. She actively contributes to graduate education and advises in the Department of Chemistry.
