Gustav J. Wørmer wins 'Best PhD Dissertation within Organic Chemistry in Denmark'

Gustav J. Wørmer shakes hands with Associate Professor Jiwoong Lee from the University of Copenhagen. — Gustav J. Wørmer is congratulated by Associate Professor Jiwoong Lee from the University of Copenhagen. Photo: Thomas B. Poulsen Gustav J. Wørmer giver hånd til lektor Jiwoong Lee fra Københavns Universitet.

21 August 2023 by Jakob Laust Hviid

Gustav's dissertation is entitled 'Total Synthesis of [4.3.0] Natural Products' and deals with chemical synthesis of complex, bioactive natural compounds. Among other things, Gustav has developed the first synthesis route for the substances Streptazon A and Abikoviromycin, members of the class of [4.3.0]-piperidine alkaloids. This now makes it possible to study the underlying mechanisms responsible for the compounds' biological activity.

Furthermore, Gustav has contributed to the development of new types of reactive groups, which can be used, among other things, for precise chemical functionalisation of proteins and for the design of covalent drugs.

The research was carried out in Prof. Thomas B. Poulsen's research group, where Gustav is now employed as postdoc.

Congratulations, Gustav!