Prof Charles Marson
Professor of Organic Chemistry
Dept of Chemistry
Faculty of Maths & Physical Sciences
- Joined UCL
- 20th Sep 1999
Research summary
Research in the Marson group involves both the uncovering of new synthetic organic methodology and the synthesis of novel organic compounds, either for use in chemical biology or medicinal chemistry. In the latter category are potent inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC), as depicted in gold and magenta, docked into HDAC1 enzyme, and possessing in vitro IC50values down to 1 nM.
Education
- University of East Anglia
- Doctorate, Doctor of Science | 1998
- University of East Anglia
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1982
- University of Cambridge
- Other higher degree, Master of Arts | 1982
- University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
- Other higher degree, Master of Science | 1979
- University of Cambridge
- First Degree, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | 1978