Prof. Dr. Kevin Burgess

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietOrganische Molekülchemie,Biochemie
Keywordsfluorescent dyes, small molecules to dirupt protein-protein interact, peptidomimetics, medical chemistry

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtCollege Station
Universität/InstitutionTexas A&M University
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Chemistry

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

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
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.05.2016

Programm(e)

2015Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

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.