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Professor Steve Ley is a prominent chemist specializing in the development of new synthesis methods for biologically important molecules. With extensive experience in total synthesis of natural products, his notable achievements include the total synthesis of spongistatin 1, an anti-mitotic agent, rapamycin, an immunosuppressant, thapsigargin, an inhibitor of SERCA pumps, azadirachtin, an insect antifeedant, and bengazole, a fungicide. In addition to his work on natural product synthesis, Professor Ley has pioneered flow chemistry and machine-assisted synthesis, contributing significantly to modern chemical methodologies. As the director of the Ley Group, he actively leads research endeavors in these areas to advance synthesis techniques within the field of chemistry.
Ley Group • Cambridge
Leading research in synthesis of biologically important molecules.
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