Dr. Hai P. Nguyen joined us to study fungal cell wall biosynthesis. He received a Ph.D. degree from University of Toledo. One of his key achievements was a successful development of a synthetic method to construct beta-mannosides, one of the most challenging glycosidic linkages to create using synthetic approaches. In our lab, Hai will work on development of chemical biology approaches to study fungal cell wall biosynthesis and the mechanism of action of antifungals. He will also work partially on the molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis.
