Christopher N. Boddy
Director, Biochemistry Program and Full Professor
Chemistry
University of Ottawa
Canada
Biography
The Boddy lab focuses on harnessing biosynthetic pathways to produce complex molecules. Using synthetic chemistry and biochemistry, we try to determine how microorganisms construct complex biologically active molecules. We then try to take advantage of these biosynthetic pathways to produce complex natural products and their analogs. This provides us with the necessary compounds to develop enzyme inhibitors, study mechanisms of action, or determine structure-activity relationships.
Research Interest
Organic and Biological Chemistry Natural products Polyketides Nonulosinic acids Biosynthetic pathways Synthetic chemistry Biomimetic total synthesis Biochemistry Enzymology Molecular microbiology Metabolic engineering
