Charles Mc Kenna

Charles Mc Kenna is a Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Southern California. His research bridges chemical methods with biological probes, focusing on organophosphorus chemistry for anti-AIDS agents and HIV inhibitors. He has contributed extensively to the development of bisphosphonate-antibiotic conjugates for bone infections and novel imaging probes for skeletal diseases. His work also explores epigenetic targets like BET bromodomains for antifungal therapy and mechanisms of DNA polymerase fidelity.