CURRENT RESEARCH

We are developing tools that enable the synthesis and selective modifications of (oligo)saccharides with minimal synthetic effort and in high selectivities. These studies utilize catalytic processes compatible with a broad selection of functional groups and classes of substrates.

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CURRENT RESEARCH

RECENT NEWS

05 / 01 / 2025

We are looking for new postdoctoral associates and lab technicians to study protein misfolding in neurodegeneration. Details can be found here.

02 / 17 / 2025

A new paper describing the role of N-glycosylation in tau published today in JACS.

06 / 12 / 2024

We are excited to welcome new graduate students to the group: Antawn, Cat, Himanshu, Lily, Tania and Zachary! We can’t wait to see all the incredible science we’ll achieve together.

New catalytic methods

We develop tools that enable the synthesis and selective modifications of (oligo)saccharides with minimal synthetic effort and in high selectivities. These studies utilize catalytic processes compatible with a broad selection of functional groups and classes of substrates.

Multidrug resistance

Bacterial multidrug resistance is a global health problem and we leverage our expertise in organic synthesis to address this important challenge. Our current interests are focused on thiopeptide antibiotics and related classes of natural products with validates activities. These studies are conducted in synergy with our efforts to develop synthetic vaccines against some of the most threatening pathogens.

Welcome to the Walczak Group

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chemical tools and strategies to drive

new discoveries in the life sciences

CURRENT RESEARCH

We are developing tools that enable the synthesis and selective modifications of (oligo)saccharides with minimal synthetic effort and in high selectivities. These studies utilize catalytic processes compatible with a broad selection of functional groups and classes of substrates.

CURRENT RESEARCH

RECENT NEWS