Moira Bode
Professor
Chemistry
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
Biography
Dr Moira Bode is currently Professor of chemistry at University of the witswatersrand. Her current research interest is mainly in the area of HIV: design and synthesis of novel protease inhibitors and nucleoside and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs and NNRTIs); and use of enzymes in organic synthesis (biocatalysis), with a particular interest in the cost-effective preparation of generic antiretrovirals. Recent research has been concerned with the preparation of HIV protease inhibitors using a multi-component coupling reaction approach (Passerini), as well as preparation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and related compounds as HIV.
Research Interest
Current research interest is mainly in the area of HIV: design and synthesis of novel protease inhibitors and nucleoside and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs and NNRTIs); and use of enzymes in organic synthesis (biocatalysis), with a particular interest in the cost-effective preparation of generic antiretrovirals. Recent research has been concerned with the preparation of HIV protease inhibitors using a multi-component coupling reaction approach (Passerini), as well as preparation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and related compounds as HIV NNRTIs.
