Dr. Eric Anslyn

Biography

Eric V Anslyn is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on physical organic and supramolecular chemistry. His research group leverages mechanistic insights and knowledge of photophysics to develop sensing systems for real-life applications. Notably, the team creates rapid screening assays to measure enantiomeric excess, diastereomeric excess, and reaction yield, facilitating the discovery of catalytic asymmetric induction reactions. Additionally, they focus on differential sensing and the creation of array cross-reactive sensors to generate patterns for diagnosing individual analytes in complex mixtures. Currently, Dr. Anslyn's research highlights the classification of kinase activity in cells and the potential for rapidly screening kinase inhibitors in parallel. His group explores reversible covalent bonding, leading to a suite of reactions that can occur simultaneously in solution, benefiting material applications in polymer synthesis and complex assembly formation. They are also engaged in developing chemical sensors designed for real-world applications, such as detecting counterfeit wine, spirits, and olive oil.

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