Dr. Paul Hergenrother

Professor

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Biography

Professor Hergenrother received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame in 1994 and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin in 1999. He held a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University through the American Cancer Society and joined the faculty at the University of Illinois in 2001. His research interests lie in synthetic organic chemistry, chemical biology, and biochemistry, focusing on the design and synthesis of organic molecules with novel biological properties such as enzyme inhibitors and activators, as well as anticancer and antibacterial compounds. One of his significant achievements includes the development of 'Complexity-to-Diversity' methods that generate thousands of novel compounds for future biological discoveries. Hergenrother is also actively engaged in discovering personalized cancer drugs and tackling drug-resistant bacterial infections, utilizing innovative strategies to identify compounds targeting resistant pathogens. He has received multiple awards, including the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award and Beckman Young Investigator Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Conducts research and teaches in the field of Chemistry.

Awards

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AAAS Fellow

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Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award

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Beckman Young Investigator Award

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Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Patents

PAC-1

A procaspase-activating compound with anticancer activities.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.