Martin Burke

Professor, Chemistry

Areas of Research

Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry, Lung, Lung Cancer, Machine Learning, Tuberculosis

Research Program and Theme

Program: Cancer Engineering and Biological Systems
Theme: Anticancer Chemistry

Research Focus

Martin Burke’s research interests are in organic chemistry with a specific focus on synthesizing and studying small molecules with protein-like functions. His research includes “Lego Chemistry,” which synthesizes small molecules for scientific research through amino acid building blocks. Molecular Prosthetics, another area of his research, uses small molecules to perform protein-like functions to promote physiological restoration. He also studies antifungals, specifically for the fungal pathogens Candida and Aspergillus. His research aims to find a way to make a derivative of the toxic but effective drug AmB to fight off deadly fungal infections.

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