Massachusetts Institute of Technology · ChemistryNatural Product Synthesis Group
Mohammad Movassaghi · Cambridge, Massachusetts
Research Focus
Dr. Mohammad Movassaghi's lab at MIT focuses on creating new strategies for synthesizing complex natural products, which are important for understanding their biological effects. The research aims to develop efficient methods for the total synthesis of these compounds, particularly those with significant biological activity. By exploring new chemical transformations, the lab seeks to unlock the potential of rare natural products for therapeutic use, paving the way for innovative treatments for human health issues.
chemical synthesisnatural productsbioactive compoundsalkaloidstherapeutic developmentsynthetic strategiesmolecular complexitystereochemistrybiochemical evaluation
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop new methodologies for the synthesis of complex natural products.
AIM 02Investigate the biological properties of synthetic alkaloids.
AIM 03Enhance efficiency in chemical transformations for natural product synthesis.
AIM 04Create comprehensive libraries of bioactive compounds for research.
AIM 05Facilitate interdisciplinary studies with biochemical implications.
Skills the Lab Values
organic synthesispurification techniquesNMR spectroscopymass spectrometryHPLCchemical reaction designstructural validationcollaborative research methodsdata interpretation
Output against the department
Publications269top 43% of dept.93rd of 216
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Citations8.0kbottom 47% of dept.115th of 216
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