Jared Shaw

Jared Shaw is a Professor in the Chemistry Department at the University of California, Davis. His research centers on reaction development, stereoselective synthesis of natural products, and targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria through novel molecular strategies.

• Education:
  • B.S., University of California, Berkeley (1993)
  • Ph.D., University of California, Irvine (1999)

Shaw’s research interests include:

• Organic synthesis of complex natural products
• Development of asymmetric C–H insertion reactions using donor/donor carbenoids
• Design of multicomponent reactions (MCRs) for molecular diversity
• Exploration of FtsZ and DNA gyrase inhibitors as antibiotics
• Mechanistic studies of carbene-driven cyclization pathways

Scientific awards include:

• NSF CAREER Award (2009)
• Amgen Research Award (2005)
• ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Fellowship (1997)

His work involves collaborations with interdisciplinary teams and has received funding from the NIH and NSF. Shaw Lab publications demonstrate a focus on asymmetric synthesis, antibiotic discovery, and reaction optimization for biologically active molecules.