Prof. Dr. Kevin Burgess

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsOrganic Molecular Chemistry,Biochemistry
Keywordsfluorescent dyes, small molecules to dirupt protein-protein interact, peptidomimetics, medical chemistry

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityCollege Station
InstitutionTexas A&M University
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Oliver ReiserInstitut für Organische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert WaldmannAbteilung Chemische Biologie, Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Physiologie, Dortmund
Prof. Dr. Horst KesslerInstitut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie, Technische Universität München, Garching
Prof. Dr. Kai JohnssonAbteilung Chemische Biologie, Max-Planck-Institut für medizinische Forschung, Heidelberg
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2016

Programme(s)

2015Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Burgess is well known internationally for the development of organic methodologies associated with fluorescent dyes for monitoring interactions in cells, photodynamic therapy effects and targeting of cancer cells. He has made major contributions to the understanding of the interplay of structure, conformation and biological activities of peptidomimetics as they relate to disruption of protein-protein interactions. During his stay in Germany, he continues his research on how small molecules interact with protein surfaces, particularly in the context of addressing aspects of human disease.