Dr. David Sherman

Biography

David Sherman is the Hans W. Vahlteich Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Michigan, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Research in Graduate Education - Pharmacy. With a Ph.D. from Columbia University, his research focuses on bioorganic chemistry, chemical biology, and medicinal chemistry, particularly the molecular genetic and biochemical bioorganic chemical studies of microbial natural product biosynthesis. Over the past decade, his research has positioned a distinct emphasis on understanding and manipulating complex biosynthetic systems using new genomic technologies. He is actively exploring drug discovery opportunities related to infectious diseases and cancer, assessing fundamental aspects of natural product biosynthesis from both terrestrial and marine microorganisms. His lab employs metabolic engineering and combinatorial biosynthesis to harness the capabilities of microbes for drug and biocatalyst development. Throughout his career, Sherman has received several prestigious awards, including the American Chemistry Society Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award and has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has published numerous articles in leading scientific journals, where he details groundbreaking research on natural products and their biosynthetic processes.

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