Joseph Anthony Buonomo

Joseph Anthony Buonomo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Science. He previously held positions at Stanford University (postdoctoral fellow), University of Minnesota (PhD candidate), and University of Rochester (undergraduate). His research focuses on chemoselective chemical processes to study and manipulate biological systems.

• Current affiliations: University of Texas at Arlington
• Former affiliations: Stanford University, University of Minnesota, University of Rochester

Research interests include:

• Site-selective bioconjugation for single-molecule tracking
• Amino-acid specific reactions for protein sequencing
• Synthetic host-guest chemistries for diagnostics
• Host-targeted prodrugs for tuberculosis treatment

Recent publications show expertise in organic synthesis for biological applications, particularly in tuberculosis research and chemoselective methodologies. His awards span NIH fellowships, RSC recognition, and university research accolades. Teaching focuses on organic chemistry and chemistry-biology interface courses.

Scientific awards include:

• Emerging Investigator in Materials Science (RSC, 2025)
• NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019)
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2014)
• Ole Gisvold Fellowship (2013)

He supervises numerous undergraduate and graduate researchers in projects related to bioorganic chemistry and tuberculosis diagnostics. The lab emphasizes inclusivity and translational research.