Jeremy Wulff

Professor Jeremy Wulff is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Victoria. He holds a BSc from UVic, a PhD from the University of Calgary, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. His research group focuses on organic synthesis, chemical biology, and materials science, particularly the design and evaluation of compounds targeting protein-protein interactions in diseases like cancer and viral infections.

Education:

• BSc, University of Victoria
• PhD, University of Calgary
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University

Research Interests:
The Wulff group explores synthetic methodologies for complex molecules, including natural products and functional polymers. Their work spans medicinal chemistry, drug delivery systems, and materials engineering. Notable projects include universal polymer crosslinkers and light-activated antimicrobial materials.

Key Achievements:

• Recipient of the 2020 UVic Faculty of Science Research Award
• Co-recipient of the Synthos Synthetic Rubber Circularity Award
• Over 100 peer-reviewed publications, including landmark studies in Science and Nature.

Advising & Collaborations:
Supervises graduate students in synthetic organic chemistry and chemical biology. Collaborates with researchers in biology, materials engineering, and computational chemistry. Active in interdisciplinary projects involving polymer crosslinkers, drug delivery, and antimicrobial surfaces.

Labs & Teams:
Leads the Wulff Research Group, emphasizing diversity and inclusivity. Lab facilities include advanced synthetic chemistry and materials characterization tools. Collaborates with industry partners like Promerus and XLYNX Materials.