Organic chemistry is the science of carbon compounds. McMaster’s organic chemistry research has expertise in its five major areas: synthetic; physical organic; bioorganic; photochemistry; and polymer
Synthetic organic chemistry studies the laboratory synthesis of specific molecules, such as natural products and dyes used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Physical organic chemistry focuses on the structure of organic molecules and the mechanisms of chemical reactions.
Photochemistry explores the chemistry of electronically excited states. We study the behaviour of molecules after they absorb light and their energy states change. Bio-organic Chemistry encompasses several areas of study including of the biosynthesis of compounds that occur in nature.
Polymer chemistry involves design, synthesis and characterization of novel monomers and polymers.
Professor
Research focuses on:Polymer Chemistry of Nanotubes; Dendrimer-Based Therapeutics; Covalent Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs); SupramolecularFunctionalization of SWNTs; Dendrimer-Based Imaging Agents
Current research projects can be separated into two main areas, including the polymer chemistry of carbon nanotubes, and dendrimer-based therapeutics. In the former, both covalent and non-covalent carbon nanotube functionalization strategies are being explored, with a focus on producing functional materials that combine the properties of carbon nanotubes with those of other nano-scale structures. In the area of dendrimer-based therapeutics, the emphasis is on the development and investigation of simultaneous diagnostic imaging and drug delivery agents.
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Radiochemistry, bioconjugate chemistry, organic synthesis, PET molecular imaging
Research focuses on: the design, synthesis and assessment of novel PET imaging radiopharmaceuticals.
I’m a new faculty member in the Dept. of Chemistry & Chemical Biology and a radiopharmaceutical chemist. My team and I will be designing and testing radioactive diagnostic probes (radiotracers) for in vivo molecular imaging applications, in particular positron emission tomography (PET) tracers.å
Areas of research will include:
Website: McMaster Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals
Publications: See OrcID for a list of Dr. Inkster’s most recent publications
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
Research focuses on: Organic Synthesis; Medicinal Chemistry; Natural Products; Organocatalysis; Transition-metal Catalysis;Total Synthesis
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Research focuses on: Molecular imaging, radiolabeling methodologies, targeted radiotherapeutics, preclinical in vitro and in vivo validation of radiopharmaceuticals, clinical translation