Dr. Amit Basu

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Biography

Amit Basu is a Professor at Brown University specializing in the fields of Chemistry, particularly glycochemistry and glycobiology. He obtained his B.A. from Reed College in 1992 and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1996. His post-doctoral training was completed at Princeton University from 1996 to 1999. Basu's research focuses on questions at the interface of chemistry, biology, and materials science, with specific interests in the synthesis and application of novel polymers and nanomaterials. He is also involved in developing new sensors and diagnostic agents, and his current research primarily revolves around glycochemistry, particularly in relation to plant cell wall development and the dynamics of bacterial cell walls, which could lead to new antibiotic solutions.

Research Interests

Awards

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RC Fuson Research Award

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Department of Education/Chevron Graduate Fellowship

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Research Innovation Award

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NSF Faculty Early CAREER Award

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Mizutani Award

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Karen T Romer Advising Prize

Courses

CHEM 0360 - Organic Chemistry CHEM 0360 - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 0910 - Language Chemistry CHEM 1450 - Advanced Organic Chemistry CHEM 2410 - Organic Mechanisms CHEM 2410 - Physical Organic Chemistry CHEM 2420 - Organic Reactions CHEM 2430 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics