Jurgen Rohr

Jurgen Rohr is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Göttingen. He is also affiliated with the Markey Cancer Center, Cancer Research Priority Initiative, and Translational Oncology Research Program. His work spans natural products chemistry, drug discovery, and anticancer therapies.

• Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. from University of Göttingen

Rohr’s research focuses on:

• Anticancer natural product development
• Transcription factor targeting
• Pharmacokinetic optimization of chemotherapeutic agents
• Endophytic microbial metabolites

His recent work explores mithramycin analogs for Ewing sarcoma and ovarian cancers, emphasizing reduced toxicity and improved targeting. This aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being.

Scientific awards:

• Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (2004)
• Provost’s Distinguished Service Professor Award (2013)
• Michael J. Lach Faculty Award (2008)
• Research/Scholarly Activity Award (2001)
• Elected Member, Rho Chi (2006)