Dr. Stefan France

Biography

Stefan France is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Institute of Technology. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Duke University in 2000, and subsequently completed his M.A. and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University in 2003 and 2005, respectively. Professor France's research group focuses on the development of experimental methodologies, natural product synthesis, and medicinal chemistry. He has mentored and trained over 60 undergraduate students, contributing significantly to their academic growth. His research aims to design efficient methodologies for the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds with the intent to apply these techniques in the synthesis of complex natural and unnatural targets. Additionally, he explores modular convergent approaches for the derivatization and development of combinatorial libraries. France's work in medicinal chemistry emphasizes the design and synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs, particularly targeting therapeutic uses for conditions such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, and neurological disorders. He is recognized for his excellence in research and mentorship, receiving numerous awards such as the Georgia Tech-Georgia Power Professor of Excellence in 2018 and the NSF CAREER Award in 2011.

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