William Ogilvie

William Ogilvie is a Full Professor and Director of the Program in Biopharmaceutical Science at the University of Ottawa. He holds a BSc from Laurentian University (1985) and a PhD from the University of Ottawa (1989). His research focuses on asymmetric catalysis, organocatalyst development, and high-throughput methods for discovering novel catalytic entities. His group pioneered hydrazide-based catalysts for Diels-Alder reactions in aqueous media, achieving high yields in asymmetric transformations.

Research interests include synthetic organic chemistry, enantioselective processes, and applications in medicinal chemistry. He leads efforts to integrate rapid screening technologies for identifying effective catalysts and reactions. His work bridges organic chemistry and biopharmaceutical science, emphasizing practical industrial applications.

No specific scientific awards or grant details are mentioned in the provided text. He advises no listed students here, and no recent articles are documented. His laboratory focuses on expanding organocatalyst applications and optimizing high-throughput discovery pipelines.