Seminars
Wednesday 17th June 2009
Whitechapel
Programme:
- 5-5.20pm: "Getting into the brain" by Prof Joanne Martin.
- 5.20-5.30pm: Discussion
- 5.30-5.50pm: "The importance of natural products and how they inspire synthesis" by Dr Christopher Bray.
- 5.50-6pm: Discussion
- 6-7pm: Refreshments
Speakers:
Professor Joanne Martin, Professor of Neuropathology, Institute of Cell and Molecular Science
Qualified at the Royal London Hospital Medical College in 1984 and, following House appointments, was awarded an MRC Training Fellowship in 1988, a MRC Fellowship in 1990 and Wellcome Trust Advanced Research Training Fellowship in 1991. Appointed Clinical Senior Lecturer/Consultant Histopathologist in 1996 and subsequently, Professor of Neuropathology. Clinical Director of Diagnostics and Therapeutics Directorate for Barts & The London NHS Trust. I have been appointed Honorary Lecturer in Healthcare Management, Keele University . I have a longstanding interest in the cellular processes leading to neurodegeneration, particularly of the motor system.
Email:j.e.martin@qmul.ac.uk
Dr Christopher Bray, Lecturer in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Sciences
Dr Bray is interested in the total synthesis of natural products. Compounds that possess medicinally relevant biological activity or are of unusual biosynthetic origin are chosen as targets. The synthesis of such molecules often requires the development of new synthetic methods and at present a range of methods for the construction of heterocycles are being developed.
Email: c.bray@qmul.ac.uk
