معرفی
Zarko Boskovic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. His research focuses on synthetic chemistry approaches to drug discovery, emphasizing data-driven strategies to identify biologically active compounds and understand molecular mechanisms of disease. He leads the Boskovic Group, which explores structural complexity in synthetic molecules to target proteins and biological pathways.
Education:
- BSc in Chemistry, University of Niš, Serbia (2006)
- PhD in Organic Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara (2011)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (2017)
Research Interests: Synthesizing structurally complex compounds to investigate their biological activities, particularly in cancer and drug-resistant pathogens. His work integrates computational modeling, phenotypic screening, and target identification to advance therapies. Key areas include photochemical reactions, catalytic strategies, and molecular mechanisms underlying disease states.
Awards:
- BroadNext10 Scientific Frontiers Award ($40,000, 2016)
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011)
- Dean’s Fellowship, UC Santa Barbara (2010)
Advising & Grants: Supervises graduate students like Victor Fadare and Manvendra, focusing on synthetic chemistry and drug discovery. Active in securing research funding, including NIH grants and industry partnerships. His group collaborates on projects involving novel antimalarial compounds and cancer therapy strategies.
Labs/Teams: Director of the Boskovic Group at KU, specializing in medicinal chemistry and synthetic biology. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to bridge chemistry and biomedical applications.
