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University of Wisconsin-Madison

2017 Hutchinson Lecture – William H. Gerwick, PhD

October

27,

2017

The Face of a Molecule: Accelerating the Discovery of Bioactive Cyanobacterial Natural Products through Application of Novel Methodologies

William H. Gerwick, PhD
Professor
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of California, San Diego
Scripps Institute of Oceanography

Dr. Bill Gerwick, PhD - 2017 Hutchinson LecturerWilliam H. Gerwick received his BS in Biochemistry (UC Davis) and PhD in Oceanography (Scripps Institution of Oceanography), did postdoctoral studies at the U. Connecticut, was Professor of Chemistry at the U. Puerto Rico and then moved to the College of Pharmacy, Oregon State U. as Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In 2005 he became Professor of Oceanography and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Scripps Oceanography and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy, UC San Diego, and in 2011 was promoted to Distinguished Professor. His research focuses on discovery of novel natural products from marine cyanobacteria, their biomedical applications, and investigations of their biosynthesis.

The C. Richard Hutchinson Lecture is intended to celebrate and recognize careers dedicated to major advances in natural product discovery and development.

Date
Friday, October 27, 2017
Time
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location

2006 Rennebohm Hall

Madison, WI 53705

This event is brought to you by: Pharmaceutical Sciences Division