Chemical Biology
The interdisciplinary scientific field of Chemical Biology seeks to understand the complex processes within living systems, using chemical tools and techniques to manipulate and study biological systems at the molecular level. NYUAD researchers design and synthesize molecules that interact with biological molecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, in order to uncover their functions, mechanisms, and to identify novel therapeutic targets for drug discovery.
Faculty Labs and Groups
Selected Publications
A Dual Role for the N-Perfluorobutanesulfinamide Auxiliary in an Asymmetric Decarboxylative Mannich Reaction, Org. Lett. 26, 41, 8810–8815 (2024).
A Catalytic Enantioselective Stereodivergent Aldol Reaction. Md. Ataur Rahman et al., Sci.Adv. 9, eadg8776 (2023).
An Enantioselective Decarboxylative Glycolate Aldol Reaction, Org. Lett. 26, 42, 9040–9045 (2024).
Nitrogen-Centered Organic Persistent Radicals Catalyze Redox-Neutral C─C Bond Forming Reactions. S. Mujahed, J. Janabel, K. Shaw, R. Cagliani, T. Amatov, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2025, 64, e202511233.