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Professor Dr. Ed Anderson

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Biography

Ed Anderson is a Professor of Organic Chemistry and Head of the Department at the University of Oxford, where he leads a research team focused on synthetic organic chemistry. His research explores a wide range of topics, including the development of synthetic methodologies for target-oriented synthesis, mainly in the area of natural product synthesis. His group has made significant contributions in synthesizing complex natural products, particularly those with bioactive properties, such as triterpenoids and polyketides. Anderson has collaborated extensively with various pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions globally. He received his PhD in 2001 from the University of Cambridge and has since held positions at Oxford, where he began as an Advanced Research Fellow in 2007 before being appointed Lecturer and then Professor. His work has been recognized with several awards, including the Novartis Chemistry Lectureship and the RSC Bader Award.

Research Interests

Organic Chemistry Synthetic Methodology Natural Product Synthesis Bioactive Natural Products Mechanistic Organic Chemistry DNA Chemistry

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Professor of Organic Chemistry and head of the organic chemistry research group.

Lecturer

2009-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Lecturer in Organic Chemistry.

Advanced Research Fellow

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Started research as an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow.

Junior Research Fellow

2003-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Homerton College, Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Worked on the synthesis of polyketide natural products.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2001-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Scripps Research Institute • La Jolla, California, USA

Worked on natural product synthesis as a Lindemann Trust Fellow.

Awards

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Novartis Chemistry Lectureship

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RSC Bader Award

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology

Application Checklist

  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)

Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.