William A. Boulanger

William A. Boulanger is an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he manages the High Pressure Facility in Roger Adams Labs and trains students in advanced chemical techniques. He also leads Obiter Research, LLC, a company supplying specialized research chemicals to academia and industry. His work spans medicinal chemistry, synthetic chemistry, and non-standard processes like pyrolysis, flow reactions, and large-scale heterogeneous hydrogenations.

Education:

• M.S., Iowa State University, 1980
• PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1985 (under Prof. Katzenellenbogen)

Research Interests: Professor Boulanger focuses on bridging academic and industrial chemistry through techniques such as high-pressure synthesis, process optimization, and scalable chemical methods. His expertise includes designing mechanism-based inhibitors (e.g., HIV protease) and advancing non-traditional laboratory practices.

Labs/Programs: He oversees the High Pressure Facility and Obiter’s Residency in Industrial and Medicinal Chemistry, a two-year postdoctoral program emphasizing hands-on industry-relevant skills.