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Prof Tom Sheppard
Professor of Organic Chemistry
Dept of Chemistry
Faculty of Maths & Physical Sciences
- Joined UCL
- 26th Jan 2004
Research summary
We are interested in developing new chemical reactions for use in synthetic organic chemistry and applying them to the synthesis of useful molecular targets.Our research is focused on the development of new methods for organic synthesis. In all cases, the research projects seek to provide novel solutions to challenging chemical problems, which will facilitate the synthesis of small, highly functionalised organic molecules with potential applications in drug discovery or chemical biology.
Teaching summary
CHEM0077/78/79 Topic S3: Asymmetric Organocatalysis
CHEM0018: Organic and Biological Reaction Mechanisms
CHEM0034: Principles and Methods of Organic Synthesis
2nd year tutorials in organic chemistry
Laboratory Demonstrating
3rd Year Synthesis Laboratory
3rd year Literature Projects
4th year Research Projects
Education
- Other Postgraduate qualification (including professional), ATQ01 - Successfully completed an institutional provision in teaching in the HE sector |
- University of Cambridge
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 2004
- University of Cambridge
- Other higher degree, Master of Arts | 1999
- University of Cambridge
- Other higher degree, Master of Science | 1999
Biography
- 1995-1999 MSci Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Cambridge
- 1999-2000 Research Scientist at GlaxoWellcome PLC, Stevenage and Cambridge
- 2000-2004 PhD in Organic Chemistry with Professor Steven V. Ley, University of Cambridge
- 2004-2007 Postdoctoral Researcher with Professor William B. Motherwell, University College London
- 2007-2013 EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow and Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, University College London
- 2013-2018 Reader in OrganicChemistry, University College London
- 2018- Professor of Organic Chemistry, University College London
- 2021- Head of Organic Chemistry & Chemical Biology Section