Zbigniew J. (zj) Witczak
Professor/Chair
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Wilkes University
United States of America
Biography
Zbigniew J. Witczak obtained his Ph.D. from Medical University of Lodz, Faculty of Pharmacy. Lodz, Poland. After postdoctoral work with Roy L. Whistler at Purdue University he briefly worked in industry (A. E. Staley) and joined in 1990 Faculty in School of Pharmacy at University of Connecticut. He moved to Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2000 where he is Full Professor. He has published over hundred research papers and book chapters, edited six books and holds six patents in the fields of carbohydrate medicinal and biological chemistry.
Research Interest
thio sugars and carbohydrate synthons, Levoglucosenone and L-Arabinose, carbohydrate based therapeutics
Publications
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Witczak ZJ, Bielski R. Click chemistry in glycoscience: New developments and strategies. John Wiley & Sons; 2013 Feb 4.
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Witczak ZJ. Thio-Click Approach to Glycomimetics. Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements. 2013 Apr 1;188(4):413-7.
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J Witczak Z, M Rampulla R, Bommareddy A. Mycalamides, pederin and psymberin as natural carbohydrates and potential antitumor agents: past and future perspectives. Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry. 2012 Dec 1;12(14):1520-32.
