Professor Andrew G. Myers to Discuss Chemical Synthesis of Antibiotics in Jena Amid Rising Drug Resistance Concerns
Professor Dr. Andrew G. Myers of Harvard University is scheduled to deliver a public lecture titled 'Chemical Synthesis of Antibiotics' in Jena, Germany, as part of the 'Noble Talks' series. His presentation will focus on the urgent need for new antibiotics due to the increasing spread of drug-resistant microorganisms and the decline in new antibiotic approvals. Professor Myers's work centers on developing modular synthesis methods that allow for the laboratory production and targeted modification of new active compounds, enabling researchers to test a wider range of substances for their antibiotic activity and potential to overcome resistance. His research has already led to the development of eravacycline, an antibiotic approved for serious intra-abdominal infections, and two other compounds currently in preclinical or clinical development. He has also created new synthesis methods for macrolide and lincosamide antibiotics, including a lincosamide derivative effective against dangerous Gram-negative bact...
