University of California-Berkeley · ChemistrySynthetic Natural Products Lab
Richmond Sarpong · Berkeley, California
Research Focus
Richmond Sarpong's lab at UC Berkeley focuses on developing innovative methods to synthesize complex natural products, which are important for creating new medicines. The research aims to enhance our ability to build molecules that can treat diseases like cancer, inflammation, and pain. By exploring new strategies for combining different chemical bonds, the lab hopes to find novel therapeutic options and improve existing treatments.
natural productsmolecule synthesissynthetic chemistrytherapeuticsbiologically active compounds
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop new methods for synthesizing complex natural products
AIM 02Identify efficient preparation strategies for bioactive compounds
AIM 03Explore the functionalization of carbon-hydrogen and carbon-nitrogen bonds
AIM 04Utilize sustainable starting materials for synthetic processes
AIM 05Collaborate to leverage natural products as therapeutic agents
Skills the Lab Values
organic synthesisfunctionalization techniquesspectroscopyreaction optimizationchemical modeling
Output against the department
Publications462top 21% of dept.45th of 216
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Citations15ktop 34% of dept.73rd of 216
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