Joshua Pierce
Associate Professor, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar and University Faculty Scholar
LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar
University Faculty Scholar
Leader, Natural Products to Drugs Initiative (Comparative Medicine Institute, NC State)
Dabney Hall 840
Research Description
We are employing synthetic chemistry to tackle problems in chemical biology and drug discovery. Through the development of novel reactions we aim to synthesize complex natural products and use targeted modifications to lend insight into their biological mechanism of action. Ultimately, these efforts will uncover novel drug lead compounds for further development.
Education
B.S., University of Pittsburgh (2003)
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (2008)