The Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry
Friday, April 19, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Faculty, Staff, Students
Biomimetic Chemistry: Innovating Molecular Structures and Functions Inspired by Nature
The polymer molecules found in nature are truly extraordinary and are a source of inspiration to synthetic chemists. Proteins, for example, exhibit a remarkable capability for self-directed folding. The sequence of amino acids that constitutes a protein molecule can provide all the information required to specify a unique three-dimensional arrangement of a massive polymer chain. An emerging field of chemistry seeks to craft new synthetic polymers that also exhibit sophisticated sequence-structure-function relationships. These “foldamer” molecules are being explored to generate new catalysts and innovative concepts in molecular pharmacology. We will focus on a family of N-substituted glycine “peptoid” oligomers, and we will learn how chemists can control their chemical composition and folding to generate revolutionary new drug molecules.
Location Information
Pere Marquette Room, Russel H. Kirkhof Center
Allendale Campus
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Contact Information
GVSU Chemistry Department
gvsu.edu/chem
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Chemistry
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