Opportunity Details

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Faculty Information
	Clay Bennett
	clay.bennett@tufts.edu
	Assistant Professor
	P: (617) 627-0621
	F: (617) 627-3443

Opportunity:

New Directions in Solid Phase Carbohydrate Synthesis

Summary:

This project involves developing new chemical methods for the synthesis of complex carbohydrates on solid support. These methods will be used for the rapid parallel synthesis of complex carbohydrate libraries. This project is part of of a longer-term goal of creating libraries of therapeutically relevant carbohydrates.

Contact Via:

E-mail

What is the timeframe for this research opportunity?

Summer 2009

Prerequisities for students?

CHEM 52/54

Responsibilities for students?

Chemical synthesis, chemical reaction development. Group meeting and laboratory upkeep responsibilities along with a final report at the end of the summer.

Area(s) of Research:

organic synthesis

carbohydrate chemistry/biology