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Eric O Bonsu serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at Bowie State University, where he teaches General Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II. His research bridges medicinal chemistry and pharmacology with direct applications in therapeutic development.
His academic foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Pharmacy/Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Georgia (2005)
- Ph.D. Candidate in Organic Chemistry at the University of Iowa (2002) as a GAANN Fellow
- B.S. in Chemistry from Prairie View A&M University (1998)
Dr. Bonsu's research program focuses on intelligent drug design targeting critical disease pathways. His laboratory specializes in:
- Synthetic chemistry for nucleoside-based antiviral and anticancer agents
- Structure-activity relationship studies for IMPDH and PfTMPK inhibitors
- Development of biofilm-inhibiting compounds and metabolomics applications
- Petroleum bioremediation and microbial fermentation systems
His analytical approach combines state-of-the-art instrumentation with computational modeling to characterize novel compounds. Recent publications demonstrate an evolution from nucleoside antiviral research toward antibacterial biofilm applications, maintaining consistent focus on enzyme-targeted therapeutics across virology, oncology, and parasitology.
Professional recognition includes:
- GAANN Fellowship during doctoral studies at the University of Iowa
Through collaborative publications with colleagues like Prof. V. Nair and Herman Sintim, Dr. Bonsu has established a productive research trajectory in drug discovery. His work with undergraduate researchers at Bowie State University provides hands-on experience in synthetic chemistry and biological evaluation.
The laboratory environment integrates medicinal chemistry with environmental applications, investigating secondary metabolite modulation in food crops while developing therapeutic candidates for malaria, viral infections, and bacterial resistance.
