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Sarah M. Barry is a Reader at King's College London with a focus on Chemical Biology. Leading an interdisciplinary research group, her work centers on exploiting bacterial metabolism and studying natural product biosynthesis. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Science with a major in Chemistry from University College Dublin and has conducted her PhD research under the mentorship of Prof. Peter Rutledge, focusing on iron-catalyzed oxidation. Barry's postdoctoral work at the University of Warwick with Prof. Greg Challis further shaped her interests in enzymology and biocatalysis. Her research aims to uncover and utilize microbial biochemical pathways for the sustainable development of new antibiotics. Barry also teaches Organic Chemistry across different undergraduate and Master's programs, mentoring students in research methodologies and project dissertations. She aims to bridge the gap between chemistry and biology, studying complex molecules and developing innovative methods in drug discovery.
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