Dr. Brian Pagenkopf

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Biography

Brian L. Pagenkopf is a Professor at Western University in the Department of Chemistry. His research group is engaged in a variety of reaction discovery and methodology development projects focused on synthesis, catalysis, and molecular materials. Pagenkopf specializes in synthetic methods, particularly in the area of natural product total synthesis and catalysis, with expertise related to cyclopropanes, epoxide reactions, and asymmetric catalysis. His interdisciplinary approach aims to contextualize synthetic strategies within the framework of natural products to ensure their relevance in synthetic applications. His teaching portfolio includes courses on organic chemistry, biological chemistry, and industrial chemistry. He has published numerous articles in reputable journals and has received several awards for his excellence in teaching and research.

Research Interests

Courses

Organic Biological Chemistry Food Science Organic Chemistry Life Sciences Organic Chemistry Biological Molecules Organic Chemistry II: Mechanism Reactivity Industrial Chemistry Organic Inorganic Structure Elucidation Organic Chemistry III: Reactions Strategies Synthesis Modern Chemical Synthesis Organic Synthesis Advanced Synthetic Methods Advanced Synthetic Methods II

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.