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Michael Kerr is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Western University. His research interests lie in the development of new synthetic methods aimed at synthetic and chemical community applications. His expertise includes the use of ultra-high pressures to promote useful chemical reactions, innovative Diels-Alder reactions with unusual dienophiles, and the synthesis of complex heterocyclic systems, particularly indoles. Kerr's work also focuses on the synthesis of complex target molecules, especially alkaloids, and the development of new cycloadditions. He teaches several advanced chemistry courses, including Organic Chemistry II: Mechanisms and Reactivity, Industrial Chemistry, and Advanced Synthetic Methods. Over the years, Kerr has received several awards for his contributions to education and research, including the Alfred Bader Award from the Chemical Institute of Canada and the Western Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.