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MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-7374eric.huseman@marquette.eduPh.D., Vanderbilt University
B.Sc., Cedarville University
The Huseman Group is a synthetic organic chemistry group specializing in the development of new methods for carbohydrate synthesis and modification. Carbohydrates play pivotal roles in biological processes such as metabolism, protein folding, and cell-to-cell communication. They feature prominently in pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer. Structurally, carbohydrates are stereochemically complex and rich in heteroatoms (namely oxygen). These factors complicate their chemical manipulation and, ultimately, the study of their biological properties. As synthetic chemists, we view these structural challenges as opportunities to develop new chemistry that will facilitate biological studies and medicinal chemistry campaigns.
Eric Huseman conducted his graduate studies under the direction of Prof. Steven D. Townsend at Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he completed the total synthesis of the natural product Arimetamycin A and related derivatives. After obtaining his Ph.D. in 2021, he continued his training as a postdoctoral associate under the direction of Prof. Seth B. Herzon at Yale University. At Yale, he studied the mechanism of action of KL-50, a novel DNA crosslinker that selectively targets drug-resistant brain cancers. Following the completion of his postdoctoral training, he joined the chemistry faculty at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ in August of 2023 as an Assistant Professor.
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