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David Hodgson is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. Previously, he held a lectureship at Reading University (1990) and conducted research at Schering. His work focuses on synthetic methods for biologically active molecules. Affiliated with Oriel College, he leads the Hodgson Group.
Education:
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Bath
- Ph.D. in Natural Product Synthesis, University of Southampton (supervised by P.J. Parsons)
Research Interests:
- Catalytic Enantioselective Tandem Ylide Formation - Cycloaddition
- Squalestatin 1 synthesis for hypercholesterolemia and antifungal applications
- Enantioselective Desymmetrisation of Achiral Epoxides
- Silyl and Stannyl Reagents in Organic Synthesis
Scientific Awards:
- GSK Award for Innovative Organic Chemistry
- Pfizer Academic Award
- AstraZeneca Research Award in Organic Chemistry
- Royal Society of Chemistry Bader Award
His research involves designing synthetic methods for complex molecules, including applications in HIV agents (carbovir), prostaglandins, and insecticidal iridoids. The work often addresses entropy challenges in medium-ring synthesis and biological activity.
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